I am a self- taught artist and have been painting consistently since 2015 after my "three birdies" left the nest. Although I am relatively new to painting as an art form, creative art has played a consistent role in one form or another for as long as I can remember.
Acrylic paint is my medium of choice with some use of gouache. I love the vibrancy of the colors and the simple water clean-up. Also, acrylics can be used in different ways to look like watercolors or very intense and graphic. Someone once told me that my style is "conceptually realistic" and I think that accurately describes it.
For the most part I like clean lines and rich paint colors and I am meticulous in ensuring that the quality of my work will show. When painting on the rougher surface of canvas, I make sure that the paint is settled into the weave of the fabric in order to get full coverage, not just swiped over the top.
Subjects may vary, but they must evoke an emotion to me first before I ever begin to paint.
Water has played a larger role in my art in recent years because of how varied its' form can be.
It also often plays a big role in vacation getaways because of how it allows us to feel a sense of calm and that our troubles are left behind- even if only for a moment!
Land and waterscapes of the area around me and simple pleasures also find their way into my work.
Painting is for me a truly immersive experience and I look forward to many years of learning and growing in this art form.
Acrylic paint is my medium of choice with some use of gouache. I love the vibrancy of the colors and the simple water clean-up. Also, acrylics can be used in different ways to look like watercolors or very intense and graphic. Someone once told me that my style is "conceptually realistic" and I think that accurately describes it.
For the most part I like clean lines and rich paint colors and I am meticulous in ensuring that the quality of my work will show. When painting on the rougher surface of canvas, I make sure that the paint is settled into the weave of the fabric in order to get full coverage, not just swiped over the top.
Subjects may vary, but they must evoke an emotion to me first before I ever begin to paint.
Water has played a larger role in my art in recent years because of how varied its' form can be.
It also often plays a big role in vacation getaways because of how it allows us to feel a sense of calm and that our troubles are left behind- even if only for a moment!
Land and waterscapes of the area around me and simple pleasures also find their way into my work.
Painting is for me a truly immersive experience and I look forward to many years of learning and growing in this art form.