With luminous color and a tactile paint surface, Gail Salzman's abstract waterscapes embrace mystery and contradiction. Universal dualities- containment and overflow, depth and reflection, decay and rejuvenation- are thematic undercurrents in her work.

'Immersion: Recent Paintings' includes a series of oil paintings dealing with water in its many guises- as threatened life force, as playground, as balm for body and soul. Nearly as comfortable moving in water as on land, Salzman gathers her inspiration from a pond next to her studio and the tidal pools of coastal Maine.

Gail states, "The element of water is a powerful metaphor for the fluidity of time and memory. Like water, oil paint can move in unexpected ways, conveying overlapping realities, changing perspectives. In the act of painting, I see personal themes and broader environmental issues converge. This creates the emotional and visual tension that fuels my work."

Salzman's paintings have been exhibited nationally for over 20 years. She has been honored with a painting award from the NEA and grants from the Vermont Arts Council and the Vermont Arts Endowment Fund. She lives and works in Fairfield, Vermont.