I work primarily using acrylic paint to build textured, dynamic scenes that capture color and sensory experiences.
We are but small beings in a complicated world. My goal is to create a sense of place, the feeling of oneself within the landscape.
One idea builds upon another, ultimately producing works in a series. I also work with collaged pieces, combining paint with altered papers.
My career as a florist, gardener, and horticulturist taught me more about color and composition than I learned in art school. I've been fortunate to have lived in a great city rich with culture and inspiration, and also in the countryside, immersed in nature. These experiences inform my work.
This website showcases some of my artistic explorations.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Lois Cremmins holds degrees in Fine Art (SUNY New Paltz) and Horticulture/Landscape Design (SUNY Ulster). Cremmins has also studied at institutions such as New York Studio School, Women’s Studio Workshop, Lower Eastside Printshop and 92Y.
Solo shows include Atlantic Gallery, Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, Creative Space Hyashi (Japan), Boston Public Library, Eyebuzz Gallery, and Chashama. She has exhibited in numerous group exhibitions and created a public work for the City of Yonkers.
Her work is a recipient of grants and residencies from prestigious institutions like the National Endowment for the Arts, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, SPARC, and the Barbara Deming Fund.
