"There's an engaging push/pull between representation and abstraction in Deidre Tao’s paintings. The movement in her compositions -- those repeating forms and patterns -- keeps my eyes circling in an almost meditative way. With intense, saturated colors that heighten the emotional 'POW' in her work, I see influences of Gauguin, Matisse, and O’Keeffe, as well as fauvism and color field painting."
- Amanda Wastrom, Assistant Curator, Heritage Museums & Gardens, Cape Cod, Massachusetts
"Deidre Tao's paintings are an experiment in color and form, and her range in approach to depicting the layers of the landscape reveals a skillful understanding of her subject. Her use of line and rendering of light, reminiscent of American Barbizon paintings, clearly translate different moments of the day and year, resulting in works that convey a unique sense of place.
From windswept dunes and tranquil ponds, to dawn over a marsh and sunset over the land -- each of Deidre's renderings beautifully capture the spirit of her subject."
- Jessica Roscio, Director and Curator, Danforth Museum of Art, Massachusetts
From windswept dunes and tranquil ponds, to dawn over a marsh and sunset over the land -- each of Deidre's renderings beautifully capture the spirit of her subject."
- Jessica Roscio, Director and Curator, Danforth Museum of Art, Massachusetts
"Deidre Tao's paintings transport me to a very positive, dreamlike place. Her skill with expressive color and decisive brushwork makes me feel as though I'm drawn into magical realms that are both here on earth and also part of the landscape of my subconscious."
- Mark Steele, Artist and Professor, Lesley College of Art and Design
- Mark Steele, Artist and Professor, Lesley College of Art and Design
"Tao’s subject of choice, but more importantly, a subject she has mastered, is the raw, unadulterated beauty that Cape Cod offers. Her use of color compliments and magnifies the virgin vistas... Her treatment of the sky and how it informs the color of the water and the land emphasizes her passion for the scene with a richly energized palette. Blues and purples of the beach and ocean melt into crimson and apricot of the sun-streaked sky, making for a visual feast that fills the eyes and feeds the soul."
- Julie Craven Wagner, Editor, Cape Cod Art Magazine
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- Julie Craven Wagner, Editor, Cape Cod Art Magazine
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