Paige Bergmann

“My body of work has moved through several different ideas, but they all relate to the theme of myself, more specifically, my memories and realizations that have made me the person I am today.”

Lonesome Larry

Acrylic paint on canvas, white and black sharpies [44.5 x 73 cm]

“Lonesome Larry is based on the story of a single sockeye salmon that swam all the way from the ocean to Redfish Lake; the fish was appropriately named ‘Lonesome Larry.’ This acrylic painting uses unsaturated colors to give a cool, gloomy effect to the lake, rocks, and mountains. Bright reds and light pinks were used to capture the sockeye salmon’s brilliant color.”

Juniper

Batik on cloth [50.8 x 38.1 cm]

“Juniper represents the time I spent riding and working with horses at Juniper Mountain Outfitters. This landscape batik uses orange, dark blue, black, and purple dyes to capture the sunset. Beeswax was used to create white spaces. The time spent at this camp as both a camper and a counselor taught me the value of hard work, patience and furthered my love of the outdoors.”

Lost

Multimedia piece: magazine clippings, personal photos, pencil on watercolor paper [45 x 59.5 cm]

“The title ‘Lost' represents the loss of memories associated with Alzheimer's. My grandma has Alzheimer's and fails to remember memories that seem to be only yesterday to me. Even though the portrait is of my grandma, it also represents my grandpa and my dad, who are affected by her disease. This influenced the photos that were selected for this piece, a reminder of the time and memories they had with her.”

Grand Scheme

Silver gel pen on black poster board [40.6 x 50.8 cm]

“Grand Scheme is representative of how in the grand scheme of things, one event, person, grade, or choice does not dictate how you should view yourself or your future. This is something I personally struggle with and work to remedy every day. I felt this was important to showcase in an art piece because many people think the same way and can connect emotionally. ”

First Friend

Spray paint on cardboard, dog tag, black sharpie [77 x 66 cm]

“First Friend only seemed fitting for an art piece based on one of my first friends. This piece was deliberately kept simple because he was simple. His only wants were food, love, and tennis balls. My first memories in life included this dog. He was my childhood dog and backyard buddy and the perfect “First Friend.” I was lucky to have him in my life for 15 years through many happy and sad times. He truly was the perfect companion.”

Love In Colors

Hurricane Island

Watercolor on watercolor paper [33 x 44.5 cm]

“Hurricane Island represents my time spent at Hurricane Island Outward Bound. A 22-day adventure where I learned to sail off the coast of Maine. The use of muted oranges, blues, and grays represents the vast ocean and sunsets experienced off the coast of Main. The swirls represent movement and change within the clouds, water, and myself. ”

Blue-Eyed Girl

Pen and blue colored pencil on paper [30.48 x 21.59 cm]

“Blue-Eyed Girl represents the color used to showcase the eyes in this piece. It is said that the eyes are the window to the soul. This is why they are the only item on this piece in color. Blue was the color of choice as it represents my eye color. It is sometimes hard to express and share my emotions with others. The messy and mysterious drawing of Blue Eyed Girl showcases these feelings.”