Celia Reisman's paintings, described as "exterior still life," blend realism and abstraction, drawing inspiration from suburban landscapes. With a BFA from Carnegie Mellon and an MFA from Yale, she emphasizes the importance of experiencing art in person through her recent exhibition, "Side Streets, Back Roads." Her work features a limited color palette and focuses on spatial dynamics, often simplifying complex images to highlight shapes and relationships. Celia's creative process involves sketching from memory rather than photographs, and she enjoys the challenge of composition, aiming to create tension within her scenes. Passionate about community, she encourages emerging artists to connect and looks forward to expanding her artistic exploration with larger pieces.