In Flow: Geometry, Gesture, and the Natural World

In Flow presents a cohesive body of work by contemporary abstract painter Annie Darling, showcasing encaustic, oil, and mixed-media paintings that move fluidly between mid-century modern abstraction, organic geometry, and atmospheric landscape. Drawing from the visual language of color-field painting, geometric abstraction, and modernist design, Darling’s compositions balance structure and intuition—layered ovals, grids, and curvilinear forms float across luminous surfaces of wax, pigment, and texture. Referencing nature, memory, and the human form, the works evoke coastal horizons, botanical rhythms, and spatial tension, positioning Darling firmly within contemporary abstract art while nodding to modernist traditions. The images throughout the exhibition—from large-scale encaustic panels to intimate mixed-media works—demonstrate her mastery of material, surface, and color harmony.

Rooted in process, movement, and discovery, Darling’s paintings invite viewers into a meditative experience where geometry softens into gesture and landscape dissolves into abstraction. Working primarily in encaustic and mixed media, she builds layered, tactile surfaces that reflect both control and chance—an approach that mirrors the natural cycles of change and growth. Based in Maine and collected internationally, Darling’s work resonates with collectors of contemporary abstraction, encaustic painting, modern landscape abstraction, and design-forward fine art. In Flow highlights an artist whose practice seamlessly integrates material exploration, emotional resonance, and a refined modern aesthetic, offering a visually rich and contemplative exhibition experience.