San Jose artist brings wind, light to bear in her paintings

Playing with color

Artist Ayelet Gal-On does not just paint; she builds, layering oil, acrylic and plaster on canvas.

Gal-On’s signature subjects for “Taken by the Wind, Swept by the Light,” her upcoming solo exhibition at Gallery 9 in Los Altos, are white dresses that appear to hang on a line, defying the stillness of the canvas.

“I love the process of playing with color,” says the artist. “It’s about finding a way to translate the sensation of the wind and the warmth of light into a visual experience.