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“Unless checked
by outside forces, I tend to live in clutter. The reaction of
people to clutter varies and reflects on their ideas of organization
and structure. I photographed my office for an extraneous matter and
later noticed that it had nice shapes. The drawing aspect of the
work was important: I used no pencil or charcoal to begin and tried
to keep the work fresh.” Al Beyer
“I respond to
the natural elements around me, at home in SC or in my travels.
Nature expresses herself through forms, pattern, shapes, color and
texture. These elements are incorporated in my work.” Carrie
Brown
“I paint what
intrigues me. Each painting is an adventure in the exploration of
the color and beauty that surrounds me.” Caroline Swanson
“Drawn to the
image of the photographer and the camera reflected in the face of
Caesar Augustus, I knew the challenge would be to push and pull two
images, insuring they are seen but do not detract from each other.
As I painted, I was reminded of the philosopher who said, Those who
forget history are doomed to repeat it” and I realized how important
this message is, not only for our County, but for each one of us.”
Marcia Murray
“Putting shapes
down on the surface (Yupo) abstractly and then finding a painting
story is very exciting to me. When I start, I never know where it
will lead.” Jane Carter
“My
creative process begins with a photographic image. The type of
photograph that has the most appeal to me is one that captures a
simple fleeting moment of everyday life. I manipulate them in the
computer to arrive at the composition, lighting, and tonal balance
that I will need as a starting point. I consider all of these
digital steps as the preliminary drawing. At this point I seek to
rebuild the image and purge it of as much of the technology as
possible. The purging process will entail the building of the image
with traditional means of creating either through ink dots or brush
strokes. The resulting image should in a way be suspended between
the digital realm and that of traditional works of art.” Michael
Slattery
“ As I slowly
observed the “rebirth” of an abandoned and sickly fawn restored to
health by a licensed deer rehabilitator, it became the impetus for
this painting which gradually took shape in my mind. It’s a look
forward to new beginnings and second chances.” Judy Adamick
“For my
non-objective work, I’m inspired by the art of preparing to paint. I
start intuitively with colors and images and the relationships
between them, which I work experimentally. I add and subtract until
I find a solution that I feel is right and a statement I wish to
make.” Rose Metz
“I paint for
the process – the pure enjoyment of painting. I can not imagine not
painting.” Bruce Chandler
“I used 300 lb.
hot press watercolor paper, which is smooth rather than textured and
allows me to paint in a style that is more hard edged than
traditional watercolor. In “Backyard Workforce" the figures are
literally in motion around a still center, which keeps the eye
moving. I try to create energy in my painting through elements of
contrast and composition.” Nancy Clayton
“The
figure, the most fascinating art subject, is an art form in itself.
With endless possibilities in terms of composition and expression it
remains the subject of choice by artists since antiquity. My
objective is not to reproduce an image of the human body but to
capture the model's state of feeling and to evoke an emotion in the
viewer.” Vickie Ebbers
“In
the Venice street scene I play the interior light game. I utilize
texture and value contrast to allow the viewer's eye to pass in and
out of the composition. However, I ultimately bracket the
composition with exterior darks in an attempt to capture and
maintain the viewer's interest.
Russell Jewell
“I am inspired
by the mysteries and spirits of Native American sites and the lives
of those who occupied and continue to occupy some of those ancient
places and structures. My creative journey, while painting shapes
and values of color, involves many layers and paths before the
painting finally emerges. My wish is that viewers will feel the
spirit of Native people. Though my images offer only fragments from
these experiences, I hope to draw viewers closer to an inspiring
history and a continuing spiritual experience.” Carole Knudson
Tinsley
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