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I allow obscure thoughts and feelings to emerge into forms and colors which are then expressed in art pieces. My world revolves around creating mixed media and printmaking (monotype, monoprint and etching) artworks. 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 that lies ahead. The colors for the new body of work will require mixing to achieve the desired consistency, tone and value. The pieces guide me toward a completed work. I move to express what is inside me, so the experimentation begins.
The color combinations can be primary, secondary, bright or muted. For the acrylic monotype, pigment is applied directly to multiple polyethylene plates. The oil-based monoprints, monotypes and etchings are produced on aluminum plates submerged in a copper sulfate solution. Inspired by emotional experiences from another time and place, I start to draw unusual, curvilinear marks searching for what resonates. My lines vary in size from thick to thin; irregular shapes are small, medium and large. Each new work points me in another direction. One work might need 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. The acrylic monotype layers of paint can be viewed from the back side of the polyethylene plate to see the development of the image. I visualize what will show as the first layer versus the additional layers when the monotype is pulled from the plate. The oil-based monoprints, monotypes and etchings are pulled from the aluminum plate in reverse. 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 fresh and flowing by the never ending 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 often 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 warm tranquility. The images reflect emotions or thoughts from the day they were created. These works, which are sometimes vibrantly hued, invite the viewer to create his or her own interpretation of the artwork.
View works at www.donnaorme.com
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