Mercies in the Mundane
by Caroline Greb
Full of Wisdom, 11"x14", oil on wood panel.
My current body of work explores the ideas of the living word and the realness of God's presence and glory in everyday life — a still life of a segmented orange to provide afternoon nourishment or a walk on sand dunes created by God and worn down by human feet. As a representational artist working mostly from life, my subjects and inspiration come from pure observation of the ordinary world, fueled by a need to slow down and look at things for what they truly are. Each painting, whether a landscape or still life, is an act of wondering and truth-seeking, marking moments in time of God's grace. My hope is that my art may be a testament to the redemptive beauty found in places of pain, to the mercies of the seemingly mundane, and to present an opportunity to be honest in our wrestling. And sometimes I just love letting paint be paint.
The Snack à la Matisse, 4.75”x5.25”, gouache on cold press watercolor paper.
Not in the Wind, 11"x14", acrylic on unprimed wood panel.
Caroline considers herself a traditional representational painter who loves to play with looseness, texture, and color. She paints primarily in watercolors and acrylics, but can’t help dabbling in collage and block prints. Caroline and her husband Ethan, a graphic designer and ministry creative director, reside in Charlotte, NC with their two children. In between the hours painting or changing diapers, you will find Caroline editing for Ekstasis Magazine, gluten-free baking, planning a hiking trip, or reading from her overflowing bookshelves. She paints for local galleries and releases collections on her website, carolinegreb.com.
