Sr. Solina Hicks is a great woman who has done great things for not only art lovers everywhere but especially for St. Xavier University. She, single handedly, created the art department many years back. Her strong will to live has lead her to live into her 90s. At her art exhibit a few weeks back, I was lucky enough to witness her humorous and intelligent self as she told the audience about her past and her love of art.
I chose this art piece of a winter scene because it stood out to me the second i walked into the exhibit. Not only that, it stuck with me through out the entire presentation. I spoke with a few other Sisters of Mercy who also agreed with me. Using thick paint brush strokes Sr. Solina created a winter scene that is recreated every winter here in Chicago. Her different hues gave the snow life in a way. The thick brush strokes showed the texture of the snow. The tree that she painted shoes how the leaves have all fallen and now the branches hold the thick cold snow. The brownish colors in the background and on the sides of the tree show how the snow falls and melts, making it look so real. And the brighter shades of white show the fresh snow that has fallen.
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