Arlene Farenci finds beauty in the brushstroke and the expressive power of gesture. Working entirely on paper, she applies ink and paint in a manner that is impulsive and forceful, creating compositions where the gestures and colors dance on the surface and almost leap off the page. She enjoys using water-based mediums, such as ink, because of their fluidity and the unique interaction they have with the paper. By leaving large areas of the paper untouched, she draws attention to the initial, raw gestures that form the essence of each piece.