Statement

My art has always been about flora and/or fauna, particularly of the Mid-west, my homeland. Most recent works are charcoal drawings which contain references to earthly transitions; ground to sky, dawn to dusk, dark to light, calm to wild. These pieces also have a strong sense of light; nature reflects light which fills the world, both literally and metaphorically. Trees play a major role in my new pieces; each species, each tree, is individual and has the power to shape how we see and feel. I hope to portray both the grandeur of a place, but also the fragility, and share this with the viewer.

My work starts with time spent out in the field - hiking, sketching, writing notes, watching birds and weather, taking photographs, and most importantly just being and absorbing. The time in the field serves me back in my studio where I work from reference and memory. My process is both an exercise in seeing as well as an attempt to communicate an idea or a feeling - whether consciously or unconsciously. Our relationship to the environment is very important to me. Rather than make a statement I am hoping to share my vision of a place as a starting point for inquiry and interpretation by the viewer. I hope, at times, to be able to work through the personal to the universal.

Biography

Dodie Logue grew up in rural Minnesota and received a BA from the University of Minnesota. After living out east for 10 years, where she owned an art gallery and got her MFA from Bard College, she now lives in Delano, Minnesota, on a 120 acre farm that is in the process of being restored into native habitat including 50 acres of tall-grass prairie. Dodie has been making things since she was a kid, and is currently enthralled with oil paint and charcoal. Her work depicts Flora and Fauna, and reflects the landscapes she has inhabited. She is also a Dressage instructor, helping horses and their people communicate better. An avid birder, Dodie is currently a volunteer for the Minnesota Breeding Bird Atlas project.

Moon

Deep Woods