It is not unusual for Yvette Sikorsky to feel as if she is entering into protracted hostilities with one of her paintings. The creation of her explosive artwork seems to transpire at the level of either love or war. When a piece reaches her expectations, however; she is overcome with satisfaction; but at other times, a painting becomes intractable to the extent that she must leave it alone for weeks and let it 'rest' until she can resume work on it with a fresh perspective. The arduous journey of creation begins when she lays on color to canvas with a palette knife, then brushes it out, and...more
