Paintings and Drawings by Savanna

July Issue All At Sea Magazine

 

In the ‘All At Sea’ July issue - Ms. Nancy Terrell, wrote a wonderful feature story about my work.  Along with the article she selected 3 of my paintings, the watercolor of the Queen Conch Shell, the oil painting of the dolphin ‘Discovery’ and one of my mermaid pen & inks titled ‘Madonna of the Reef’.

The story...

Savanna Redman - An Underwater View
Editorial by Nancy Terrell

The first time I saw Savanna Redman’s large oil canvases, I was amazed. Rich in luminous colors and edging on Surrealism, they show a deep respect for sea life. “My talent is a combination of the environment I grew up in and genes. Born to an artist mother and a builder/designer father, an avid fisherman and outdoorsman, I must have been drawing in the womb - nine months of solitude - perfecting my techniques. I grew up surrounded by creative people - with crayons, brushes and art supplies in my hands. Everyone around me was into nature. It was just natural. I wasn’t taught art – it was just a given – like breathing. The basic foundation of my work is the natural world, regardless of the style or medium I select.” ...

more  - the original article is here. http://www.allatsea.net/specificissueeditorial.php?featureid=911