Artist Statment
I am an artist who creates large contemporary, bold, abstract paintings. I use an innovative technique that I am refining to create these paintings.
The fluid acrylic paints convey an immediacy and delicious energy with their juicy, vibrant colours. At the same time working large allows the4 paint more room to show its energy and vibrancy.
Currently working on a multi-sensory experience “Take Me to Your River” that allows the viewer to immerse themselves into music and art inspired by the healing power of art. When blues singer Leon Bridges performs the “River”. he washes away his troubles and those of his audience. Likewise, my series “Take Me to Your River er” conveys similar longings for healing after losing my twenty-two year old daughter in a drunk driving accident.
Painting on large pieces of canvas gives the paint more room to show its vibrancy and energy. Combining the subtle blending of colours that were hypnotizing in watercolour and using a different substrate, I can now use my experiences and skills to design and create paintings that are brimming with vitality and sizzling with colour! I was honoured to be featured in a PBS documentary about my painting style and technique.
Please take a look !
Artist Statment
I am an artist who creates large contemporary, bold, abstract paintings. I use an innovative technique that I am refining to create these paintings.
Originally working with watercolor, I was always attracted to the wet-on-wet technique where the colors flowed, merged, and hung out together. I often loved the puddles left behind on the palette after painting. I was always looking for more vibrant colors and wanted to work larger than the restrictions of the size of watercolor paper. When I discovered fluid acrylic paint, I loved the juicy, vibrant colours.
I love the immediacy of paint, the delicious energy and the colours that create when they are blended together.
Painting on large pieces of canvas gives the paint more room to show its vibrancy and energy. Combining the subtle blending of colours that were hypnotizing in watercolour and using a different substrate, I can now use my experiences and skills to design and create paintings that are brimming with vitality and sizzling with colour! I was honoured to be featured in a PBS documentary about my painting style and technique.
Please take a look !