Why Abstract Art?
For me, painting a person, a tree, a dog or a house never felt very creative. It was an exercise in technical skill. I would get so caught up in getting it "right" that any imagination and creativity went out the door. I got A's in college for figure drawing, still life, etc. My technical skills were very good, but those types of paintings did not "feed" my soul.
Instead I searched for a challenge. I wanted to use color, texture and shapes to create a mood and a feeling. I discovered abstract art.
Once I let go of the idea that everything had to be perfect and look like something, my soul just opened up. I thrived with bright colors and bold brush strokes. I enjoyed using one color on a white ground. Simple black and white pieces gave me a sense of accomplishment that no green tree in the meadow ever could.
I now know that the abstract artist views the world very differently than the impressionist does. We dont walk around the world looking at "objects" saying "that should be a painting". Instead we pull from the inside....our soul brings colors and shapes to form....our brain picks things from our soul that "should be a painting". We are often drawn to the minutia of the world. Little things that many would never notice. A color. A shape...a shadow....a texture....these are the things that speak to us.
It is a language that I know very well. I speak abstract.
For those that have ears to hear.......
artists' statement
My artwork is meant to get your attention. My choice of bold color and high contrast are no accident. They are part of who I am and how I relate to the world. A reminder to stop and enjoy life.
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