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I work from vaguely felt thoughts and feelings expressed in the colors
and forms which emerge through my art. My world revolves around creating
mixed media and printmaking artwork, such as the current body of cast acrylic
monotypes. The works incorporate an interplay of space, color, circles and
lines as I search for new and creative expressions. Constant reminders of
unfinished works prompt me to action. Fascinated by the jars of colored paint
in my studio, I ponder the project for the day. The colors will need to be mixed
together to achieve the desired consistency, tone and value for the current pieces
that are being developed. I move to express what is inside me, so the experimentation
begins. The artworks start to guide me toward a completed work.
The cast acrylic monotype color combinations can be primary, secondary, bright or muted.
The acrylic pigment is applied directly to several polyethylene plates. Inspired by
emotional experiences from another time and place, I start to drawn unusual, curvilinear
marks looking for what works. The lines vary in size from thick to thin; irregular shapes
are small, medium and large. Each project pulls me in a new direction. One work needs a
design element; another a focal area. Should the texture be smooth, rough, shiny or matted?
My mind starts to race faster as I remember the last visit to the art museum and the
masterpieces that made me stand still. I pick up some familiar tools of the trade and
strengthen each piece with strokes of irregular patterns to keep the eye moving. Each layer
of paint can be viewed from the back side of the polyethylene plate to see its development.
I visualize what will show as the first layer versus the additional layers when the monotype is
pulled from the plate. Working spontaneously and intuitively my mind is absorbed in the
process, and I can no longer speak. Lost in thought, my actions dominate the moment. My
creative thoughts are kept flowing and fresh by the use of a variety of colors, shapes, circles,
spheres and lines.
The composition of my work is contemporary in feeling. Producing nonobjective art requires that
one be articulate about the simplicity or complexity of line. My art is usually playful and has
a sense of rhythm and energy that is design oriented. The finished product is a spontaneous expression
of thought and emotion. Sharing art with others brings joy to me. At the end of a workday,
I find myself in a state of calm, slightly aware that all my energy has been drained. The images
reflect emotions or thoughts on the day they were created. These works, which are vibrantly hued
or softly contrasted, invite the viewer to create his or her own interpretation of the artwork.
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