It’s All Good 2017

Carrie Graber’s ‘It’s All Good’ feels like a memory, hazy and sun-drenched, captured in oil paint. I imagine her mixing those desert hues, the ochres and tans of the mountains, and that cool, inviting turquoise of the pool, trying to nail down a feeling more than a scene. The paint looks smooth, almost airbrushed, which gives it this retro, postcard vibe. I wonder, was she thinking about Hockney? Or maybe she was riffing on those old travel ads, the ones promising endless leisure and escape? Look at the two figures perched on the diving board, lost in thought, or conversation – we can't quite tell, but they draw us into the scene. For me, a painting like this isn't just about what’s depicted, but the mood it creates. Graber’s piece evokes that slow, dreamy quality of a summer afternoon, the kind where time seems to stretch out forever. It is like she’s sharing a secret, a moment of quiet contentment, saying: “it’s all good.”