Frank Lloyd Wright once said that "simplicity and repose are the qualities that measure the true value of any work of art." The aim of Clayton-Pagratis paintings is to allow the viewer to experience her work more intensely by focusing on the simplicity of content, color, and form. Mainly abstract and modern, some of her pieces seem to exist somewhere between painting and sculpture. The tactile and intimate surfaces of her pieces come out of the painting process but, the pieces have a way of commanding their own space in a sculptural way. They are organic and reminiscent of our natural world and are outgrowths of the creative processes that an artist experiences when fully engaging with one's materials. The colors and pigments in her work reflect, refract, and contain light in response to their environment and compel the viewer to move to various vantage points. Clearly, color continues to play a part in the spiritual path of this artist.
