Winston Wächter Fine Art is pleased to present our third solo exhibition with Seattle-based artist Susan Dory.  Dory’s devoted exploration of abstraction and process-oriented painting is fused with vivid color and biomorphic references.

In her work, Dory creates complexity through the repetition of a single element. She pays particular attention to the geometry created within the negative spaces of her mark making. As the positive and negative spaces are layered on top of each other, each are activated, bringing energy and movement to the canvas surface.

Through adventurous, yet precise layers of poured acrylic, Dory uses the plasticity and malleability of the paint to bring a physical depth to her surfaces.  She describes these layers as encapsulating moments of time that present a visual documentation of her daily practice of painting. In the finished work, there is a notable topography, almost anthropological in it’s preservation of the artist’s painting process.

For more information, please contact Megan Des Jardins at (206) 652-5855.











Natural Visions features a selection of land and seascape-based work that collectively reveal a quiet power to transport and transform the viewer. The skill and grace of these works subtly appeals to viewers to lose themselves in contemplation and visual experience. The imagery created by each artist conveys natural beauty, a sense of timelessness and vast open spaces that leave plenty of room for the simple, yet transformative experience of awe and inspiration that can otherwise be overlooked in the busy routine of daily life.

Rena Bass Forman is known for her visually stunning sepia-toned images, which capture the affects of light, water and climate on the natural environment. Her painterly photographs present a tranquility, which results from the pristine natural settings from which she works. ;Bass Forman travels extensively to capture her extraordinary images and this show features images from Yosemite and Patagonia.

Zaria Forman is likewise influenced by her travels to remote landscapes across many continents. She is particularly captivated by the ever-changing nature of the sky and sea. Her work explores moments of transition, turbulence and tranquility in the landscape and their impact on the viewer. Forman describes the act of drawing as a meditation, which can then translate to the viewer.

Hiro Yokose’s sensual paintings hover between a Zen-like minimalist abstraction and a traditional landscape. He uses a subtle palette and an unusual technique that involves layering oil paint and beeswax on the canvas creating the impression of dream-shrouded vistas. The images simultaneously provoke a sense of recognition and mystery.

For more information, please contact Megan Des Jardins at (206) 652-5855.