Dockerty achieves this tactility and depth by layering different styles of brushstrokes, and a wide range of markings can exist in a single work. In “I’ve Been a Miner for a Heart of Gold,” metallic pigment accretes in small mounds against a ground of tan, mauve, yellow, and white. Applied in generous strokes, the sunset-like colors curl inward and diverge, like a swirling and tumultuous sky. Into this harmonious scene, Dockerty has introduced a flat line of bright red, an unexpected gesture that, through its difference, draws attention to the other, varied techniques on display.

Though abstract in composition, Dockerty’s paintings are rich in content. Their associative titles, often referencing song lyrics, evoke narratives and emotions, while her bold palette invites the viewer to indulge in the sensual pleasure of colors artfully combined.