Bio
Dodi studied drawing and painting as an undergraduate at the University
of Colorado in the seventies. She became serious about her art while
studying at the Art Students League of Denver In the early nineties.
She credits her teacher with encouraging her to experiment out of
her "safe zone". As a child, Dodi traveled with her family
extensively through Europe and also lived In England for several
years. Through her travels over time she became fascinated by the
textures and colors of the "Old World" and feels that this
exposure has influenced her art. For the past ten years, Dodi's work
has been exhibited in galleries and selected shows throughout the
Rocky Mountain Region.
Artist Statement
The allure of ancient places, their colors and textures are the heart
of my inspiration. Working with a variety of materials such as fabrics,
paper, metals, and collected objects, I am able to explore the infinite
possibilities of the creative process. The blending of the colors and
textures with the collage materials creates a passage to another place.
On the other side of this passage, I discover new inner resources and
strengths that carry me to the next piece. The challenge for me is
to create a painting that comes from within, to produce something that
compels the viewer to look closer, to enter a place where things are
mysterious and yet somehow familiar and inviting.
