With traditional techniques and a masterly touch, Drea Cofield explores our instincts to look, to be seen, and to find connection. In her studio, Drea has been working on a selfie project since 2012, making paintings on small pieces of cardboard from images submitted to her online, often anonymously.

But outside of her studio, Drea has a dedicated practice of painting en plein air, walking through the landscape to find her subject and executing works in a single session. These landscape works challenge Drea to respond to new environments, keeping both her eye and her hand sharp. They are about looking itself, and her understanding of color, of form, of speed and touch.

We're thrilled to have some of these works available on Visiting Artists.

Drea currently has a solo show up with Soho Revue in London until October 31. She received her MFA from Yale University in 2013, and shows with Kravets Wehby in New York City and Galleri Urbane in Dallas, TX. She lives in Brooklyn with her growing collection of paintings and plants, and two shy cats.