Megan J Seiter E f f l o r e s c e n c e
Megan J Seiter Efflorescense Dec e m b e r 1 - 14 , 2 0 2 3
Meyer Gallery
225 Canyon Road Santa Fe, NM 87501 505.983.1434 www.meyergalleries.com
Megan J Seiter’s dramatic floral drawings represent grace, strength, and beauty with
startling realism and fine detail. Her stately still lifes contain soft layers of colored pencil and pastel, creating depth and vibrancy in a series that symbolizes emergence from darkness and culmination of growth. “Flowers and fruits are so interesting and individual to me,” says Seiter, whose background in portraiture informs her approach to still life. “They can be charismatic as they change and move according to the light, and seem to have their own personality.” Seiter’s technical prowess is also on display, as these pieces show dramatic contrast between light and dark along with varied texture and nuanced color. “I infuse many of my still life drawings with the same quiet intimacy that I did in my portraits,” states Seiter. “I’ve discovered that, like people, I can find surprisingly emotive qualities in inanimate objects.” Seiter’s level of realism allows the viewer to witness the individuality of her subjects, while the emotional impact of the composition inspires personal interpretations. Oceanic, one of the first pieces created in this series, features a purple lily against a completely dark background, giving the flower a transcendent feel. Its stem is curved into a circular form – a universal symbol with many meanings. This composition came through during a time of personal hardship for the artist; for her, it symbolizes finding beauty and hope in darkness. Originally from Rhode Island, Seiter received her BFA from Maryland Institute College of Art, and in 2009 moved to California to pursue her career as an artist. Her primary medium is wax-based colored pencils and pastels, which are often layered with watercolor that adds depth and luminosity to the final work. When asked about her choice to focus solely on floral or botanical subjects rather than return to her initial interest in portraiture, Seiter references a quote she keeps posted in her studio that regularly inspires her: “When you recognize the sacredness, the beauty, the incredible stillness and dignity in which a flower or a tree exists, you add something to the flower or the tree. Through your recognition, your awareness, nature too comes to know itself. It comes to know its own beauty and sacredness through you.” -Eckhart Tolle
Efflo res c e n c e colo red pen cil and p a s t e l
17 x 13
A pple s colo red pen cil a n d p a s t e l
9 x 9
L ily o f th e I n c a s colo red pen cil and p a s t e l
17 x 14
Willo u g h by colo red pen cil, waterco l o r a n d p a s t e l
14.5 x 13
Dah lia colo red pen cil a n d p a s t e l
9 x 9
Han a colo red pen cil and p a s t e l
27 x 13
Ocea n ic colo red pen cil and p a s t e l
24 x 24
Gra c e colo red pen cil and p a s t e l
18 x 13
Jasm in co lored p encil an d p a s t e l
17 x 27
Daph n e co lored p encil an d p a s t e l
20 x 13.5
L ask a colo red pen cil and p a s t e l
20 x 10
A th e n a c o lored p encil, watercol o r a n d p a s t e l
14 x 21
Pem a colo red pen cil and p a s t e l
24 x 11
P r i c e list Efflorescence Apples Lily of the Incas Willoughby Dahlia Hana Oceanic Grace Jasmin Daphne Laska Athena Pema
Colored Pencil and Pastel Colored Pencil and Pastel Colored Pencil and Pastel Colored Pencil, Watercolor and Pastel Colored Pencil and Pastel Colored Pencil and Pastel Colored Pencil and Pastel Colored Pencil and Pastel Colored Pencil and Pastel Colored Pencil and Pastel Colored Pencil and Pastel Colored Pencil, Watercolor and Pastel Colored Pencil and Pastel
17 x 13
$8,100
9x9
$3,400
17 x 14
$7,900
14.5 x 13
$4,100
9x9
$3,400
27 x 13
$8,700
24 x 24
$5,800
18 x 13
$8,100
17 x 27
$9,000
20 x 13.5
$8,800
20 x 10
$6,700
14 x 21
$8,500
24 x 11
$8,500
S a n t a Fe , N M
Est. 1987
Meyer Gallery