“I work from life because it is tangible and immediate. Yet beyond what is obvious, there is always a quiet mystery and a sense of wonder that animates the visible. Whether I am painting a model in the studio, a stream in the woods, or a crowded city street, life carries a subtle shimmer. I am drawn to that presence and to meeting it directly through paint.

At the heart of my work is a search for stillness. There is a profound and gentle joy that emerges when the distinction between subject and object falls away. My hope is that this stillness can be felt by the viewer, as an invitation to pause and rest in seeing.

—Dominique Medici