Here is how American painter Frances Galante (born 1957) describes her artistry: “The sense of aliveness I reveal in my work is a function of my sensitivity to the presence of air and the specific quality of light as essential elements of the composition. During the process of layering and modulating the paint, I strive for luminous, complex color statements. All techniques are employed – establishing chiaroscuro, direct laying in with a loaded brush, scraping down, re-establishing contours and dragging color over color, until the image produces that ‘aha!’ response in me –– when the sensation I first had when encountering the subject re-emerges. Sometimes this happens quickly and sometimes it takes much time. I strive for clarity and freshness; I value spontaneity and the appearance of spontaneity even when a picture is a sustained work.” (http://www.robertneralich.com/2015/09/08/september-offerings-part-ix-something-to-delight-both-head-and-heart-2/) Frances Galante received her BFA from Tyler School of Art and a certificate from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, and did post-graduate study with Lennart Anderson at Brooklyn College. Her works are represented in area collections including The Glenmede Trust Company, The Woodmere Art Museum, and the lawfirm of Stradley Ronon. She had her studio and home in center city Philadelphia. Frances’ traditional oil paintings can be described as atmospheric realism with a focus on the nature and direction of the light. undefined

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