Oregon painter Elizabeth Bauman is the newest addition to Art Interiors' roster of artists, and my latest obsession. Her paintings have a disquieting loveliness and nostalgia reminiscent of old family photos and portraits. Simple, abstract forms are the foundation of her work, subdued in a soft, pretty palette. In their stillness, austere poses and vacant stares, her figures emanate an air of solemnity and formality.

My goal as an artist is to evoke an emotional response, a memory, a sense of timelessness, a bit of mystery.

* The last two paintings will be available at Art Interiors on November 13th as part of the annual exhibition Festival of Smalls.