Heather Robinson, Rainy Day Sutro 2, acrylic on panel, 14" x 11", 2022
The series “Pattern Seeking” is about optimism in the face of evidence to the contrary. In an increasingly chaotic and uncertain time, I paint to evoke positive emotions, even if I’m not always feeling them myself. The repeating textile patterns that serve as my inspiration are meditative and soothing in their regularity, a reminder of threads winding through history and my tiny place in the world. Striving to create a harmonious whole. and a beautiful finished object, putting down colors and patterns that interact with and satisfyingly weave into each other - this all affects me for the better, as I hope it affects the viewer.
The series “Pattern Seeking” is about optimism in the face of evidence to the contrary. In an increasingly chaotic and uncertain time, I paint to evoke positive emotions, even if I’m not always feeling them myself. The repeating textile patterns that serve as my inspiration are meditative and soothing in their regularity, a reminder of threads winding through history and my tiny place in the world. Striving to create a harmonious whole. and a beautiful finished object, putting down colors and patterns that interact with and satisfyingly weave into each other - this all affects me for the better, as I hope it affects the viewer.

