Angel Stone c. 1960 - 1970

Lee Gatch made 'Angel Stone' with paint on canvas. I am immediately drawn to the layering of shapes and the feeling of something emerging. It's like Gatch is digging into the surface to reveal something hidden. The texture here is everything. The paint isn't trying to hide itself. You can see the strokes, the way the colors meet and overlap. This makes the whole thing feel like a process, a journey of discovery. The palette is muted but luminous, kinda quiet yet totally present. Check out the way the yellow form intersects with the gray area— it's not perfect, but that's the beauty of it. It's raw, honest, and full of feeling. You can almost feel Gatch’s hand moving across the canvas, building up the image layer by layer. It’s like he's channeling Milton Avery, another artist who knew how to make simple shapes sing. Ultimately, this painting reminds me that art isn't about perfection, it's about embracing the messy, unpredictable nature of being alive.