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Art is
not simply a matter of putting color or design on canvas. It is
an expression of which creates a mood and awakens a viewers’
senses. I am flattered when people pause, even
momentarily, while viewing my work. It tells me that
something has captured their interest or sparked a memory.
I think every artist strives to have the viewer experience an
emotion while viewing their work; to feel the cold, to
hear the wind, to smell the flowers, or to taste the bitter
lime. It is my goal to convey that feeling or essence to
my painting. Therefore, my paintings are my renditions of
emotion.
I am often in awe of the colors in an
Oklahoma
sunset.
I love to watch light, filtering through a window, literally
penetrating an
object in
its
path. I suppose these are a couple of the reasons I first
picked up a paint brush, but there are a million and one reasons
why I continue to paint.
I
paint primarily in oils on linen panels, but occasionally use
different techniques and approaches. If a landscape,
still-life, figure, animal or flower moves me with its colors,
shapes, shadows, lights, temperatures, or just gives me a
'feeling'; I want to paint it. I then set out to capture
that certain element which initially intrigued me so that I can
pass the experience on to you.............the viewer.
I
love giving workshops and sharing my "little bit" of
knowledge with others. Please contact me directly if you
are interested in scheduling one.
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