{"title":"Maggie Hagstrom","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist Statement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy love of art began at an early age and continued through my studies at the Philadelphia College of Art, now the University of the Arts, where I began to develop my voice as an artist. Life eventually took me in another direction as I raised my family, but my connection to painting never left. Ten years ago, I returned to the canvas, and painting has once again become an important part of my life. Today, I divide my time between Philadelphia’s Main Line and Vero Beach, Florida - two places that continually influence the light, color, and landscapes in my work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy paintings explore color, light, and the emotional experience of landscape. Working primarily in oils, I am drawn to the medium’s richness, texture, and ability to build luminous layers of color. Rather than depicting a landscape exactly as it appears, I use abstraction and unexpected color to capture the feeling of a place - the energy of the sky, the warmth of sunlight, and the quiet sense of being somewhere beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0656\/1834\/6230\/collections\/APC_7315.jpg?v=1790698270","url":"https:\/\/laurenanrigaddis.com\/collections\/maggie-hagstrom.oembed","provider":"LAA Art Collective","version":"1.0","type":"link"}