Garden on the Beach 1990

Maria Bozoky conjured this watercolor painting, *Garden on the Beach,* with fluid strokes and a palette of earthy greens, browns, and muted blues. I see the artist in her garden, or is it a beach? The two meld into one. I feel a kinship with Bozoky as I imagine her process of layering washes, allowing colors to bleed and mingle, creating a sense of atmosphere and light. She probably worked quickly, capturing the fleeting moment with assured strokes. What was she thinking as she laid down these marks? Was she trying to convey an emotion? A memory? The gestural lines that define the figures and foliage give the whole painting a lively energy. It reminds me of Bonnard somehow, but something is different, a subtle shift. It's fascinating how artists speak to each other across time, learning and pushing the language of painting forward. Ultimately, it reminds us that there’s always more than one way to see, and definitely more than one way to make a painting.