Naomi Scheck’s studio practice is influenced by the struggle of existence within the natural world. Her dimensional drawings address themes of time, vulnerability, and transformation. Scheck works primarily with water-based paints and inks on synthetic paper or board. Her pieces are gradually developed through a process that includes repetitive staining, cutting, mark making, painting, and the use of additive/subtractive processes. Due to the time intensive and meticulous nature of her practice, Scheck produces a small body of work annually.

Scheck received her BFA in Studio Art from the University of Denver in 2006 and her MFA in Drawing from Colorado State University in 2013. Scheck currently lives and works in Denver, CO.

“My artwork has largely been influenced by my understanding of the natural world as being in constant flux. Through my drawings I explore natural life processes that are both beautiful and destructive, addressing growth and decay. I seek to present a visual and sensory experience that generates emotions of awe and imagination, but also challenges and confronts idealized views about life and natural processes.

My drawings work on a microscopic and macroscopic scale, which addresses relationships between intimacy and distance. I work with fine detail on large pieces of paper, so the drawings are viewed both from up close and from afar. At a distance the drawings look like organic formations or topographies, but up close, the detail and volume of marks become prominent. The various elements of the drawings work together to create the feeling of an amorphous entity in the midst of uncertainty and change.”