Dominique Samyn Dominique was born in Flanders, Belgium where she studied fine arts at Academie of Fine Arts in Tielt. In 1989 she moved to Washington D.C. and studied painting at the Corcoran College of Fine Arts. From 1998 to 2001 she lived and worked in Lima, Peru where she painted the "Galapagos Series" after a trip to nearby Ecuador. In 2002 she had a studio in the Torpedo Factory Art Center in the D.C. area. There, she painted the "Noah Series" inspired by a toddler, Noah. Since 2006, she has been working in Cerrillos, New Mexico on her new works called "Sunshine Express". "I work in series from events or places, which moved me. Through scraping, layering, automatic writing and reworking, I go to a place beyond my control. In the process, I deliberately choose clashing colors, shifting planes, trying to break the rules. I need the chaos first and then order. My main objective is to direct the viewer through constant discovery in my paintings. Energy, color and surprise are the three main elemenst in my work. Over the years, I have accumulated a rich collection of symbols. Toys, games, fantastic creatures and cheerful colors inspired by my grandson, Noah. Since organic forms from the Galapagos Series are back. Since my move to New Mexico and my stay in the desert, my pallet is warmer. Roads and railways have made their entry. Playful spirals have changed into snakes. My horses, mule and donkey want to be in the picture too. This big adventure brings me joy and hope for the future. I want my paintings to be bold and inspiring." – Dominique Samyn Samples: Click on the thumbnails below to enlarge images. Other Range West artists: Click on the names below for artist bios and samples of their work. Luca Battaglia Kathleen Casey Yenny Cocq Nigel Conway Sara Crall Matt Crimmins Mike Forloney David Fowler Joshua Gannon Marcos Lewis Bill Loyd Shelley K. Yates

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