The O-town Scene

Art People Alyssa Zynda “I work primarily in oil paint medium. I also utilize on occasion charcoal, oil pastels, acrylic, ink, paint sticks and watercolor. My work is largely about the human figure, though sometimes I work with still-life or landscapes. If not a model, I use my own photography as inspi- ration for my paintings. Compositionally I like to paint the figure by leav- ing out major details, but still allowing the observer to distinguish the human form. I also like to mix grayscale with hints of bright color. Working on larger can- vases forced me to think not only about the smaller details, but also the nega- tive space. Patterns and texture have become a major part of my recent work. This texture includes incorporating sand, metal and wire into my oil paintings and watercolors.” _ Excerpt from Zynda’s artist’s statement Alyssa Zynda was born in Binghamton, lives in Otego and works in Oneonta. She received her bachelor’s de- gree in computer art with a con- centration in digital photography from SUNY Oneonta in 2007. She has won awards in juried exhibitions at the Martin-Mullen Art Gallery and the Project Space Gallery. Her work can be seen at art fes- tivals such as Oneonta’s The City of the Hills Art Festival, Ithaca's Apple Harvest Festival and Nor- wich’s Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival. She also sells handmade jewelry and feather headpieces at local merchants, including The Green Earth, Karma Spa, Shakedown Street and The Viviana Hansen Gallery. Photo of Alyssa Zynda by Daniel Lanton She plans to start her Master of Fine Arts degree in the fall. Top and left: Watercolors of women, 22”x 30” 8 O-Town Scene Jan. 20, 2011

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