About the Artist
I am a self-taught painter, collage and stitch artist. I have sold my pieces regurlaly at Eastern Market in Washington, DC, Fenton Steet Market in Silver Spring and other high profile art shows in the Washington, DC area. I moved to Hampden neighborhood of Baltimore in August 2017. Other Opportunities included: RAW, Spectrum, Baltimore, 2015, group show Space 7:10, Silver Spring, 2016, solo show Artist and Makers Studios, Dec 2015, solo show My pieces have been featured in the Washington City Paper, and were featured in a collection on Saatchi Art Online. I sell my paintings online at painterpage.com, Saatchi Online, and Fine Art America.Paige Hirsch website View Website Paige Hirsch website Purchase Art
Artist's Statement
I begin my abstract paintings and collages with a loose idea of what each will look like. I choose to paint abstracts because I don’t want to be restricted to recreating what is actually there. Combinations of marks and shapes that are totally my creation is the goal. My intention is to paint or create something original. Often I will be moved by a color combination that works so beautifully together and I will incorporate it into my next piece. These color combinations will move the piece in the right direction. Each of my mixed-media paintings and collages involves a back-and-forth play between spontaneous intuitive addition and subtraction and careful deliberation and intention. I make a decision and a move and then the painting reveals something new to respond to. I use my handmade papers to respond to many of these moves. I specifically create these handmade papers to add that extra individuality to all of my abstract paintings and collages. I need to feel that each of my pieces is authentic and personal.Featured Work
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Triangles, large, abstract, mixed-media painting
acrylic paint, paper and pen on canvas.
2019
Triangle, is a large, abstract, mixed media painting. I used geometric shapes, especially triangles as the main emphasis of this piece.
Goldy, abstract, mixed-media painting
acrylic paint on cradled hardboard
2019
Goldy is an original, abstract, mixed-media painting on cradled hardboard. I created this over my son's woodcut and that layer showing through ads even more visual interest. You will keep discovering something new. It is ready to hang.
Geometric, abstract, mixed-media painting
acrylic paint, paper, texture mediums and pen on canvas.
2019
Geometric is a bright, fun, abstract, mixed-media painting on canvas. Stripes, shapes and line work keep the eye moving throughout this piece. One of my favorites. It is ready to hang.
BLUE, abstract, mixed-media painting
acrylic paint, paper, texture mediums and pen on canvas.
2019
Blue is a highly textured, abstract, mixed-media painting on canvas. I used shapes, line work and texture to create visual interest in this piece. It is ready to hang.
Curvy, large, mixed-media, abstract painting
acrylic paint, paper and pen on canvas.
2019
Curvy is a large, square, abstract, mixed-media painting on canvas. I used line work to keep the eye moving throughout this piece. You will never stop discovering something new. Ready to hang.
Crackle, mixed-media, abstract painting
acrylic paint on cradled hardboard
2019
Crackle is a one-of-a-kind, abstract, mixed-media painting. I created this piece on a cradled hardboard and use a lot of texture and intricate line work to expand its visual interest. The piece is 18" x 24" x 1.5" and is ready to hang.