Studio #17
Studio #17 is a First Look Friday participant!
In addition to our regular Saturday and Sunday hours, you are welcome to visit 4-7pm on Friday, Sept. 25th!
NOTE: I live on a flag lot. Guests will need to walk about 50 feet along a flat driveway to reach the house. Easy and convenient street parking.
Bithia Bjurman
Pastel
I am drawn to the quiet, fleeting moments of life that often go unnoticed. My work is a search for those subtle interactions of light, color, and texture that create the atmosphere of a scene. Using soft pastels, I build layers of color to capture both the physical and emotional essence of my subjects.
Whether it is a still life, an urban scene, or a candid figure, I seek to create paintings that feel alive and immediate, inviting viewers to pause and notice the beauty in the ordinary. The process is intuitive and responsive, letting the painting guide me as much as I guide it. Through this approach, I hope to offer a window into moments that might otherwise be overlooked, revealing the quiet poetry of everyday life.