Artist Statement:
I create
academically informed paintings that are fresh and immediate. I always return
to nature, because I am fascinated with the way the vines, stems, leaves, roots
and petals unfurl and stretch to the sun and nourishment. I search for how the
microcosm relates to the macrocosm.
Sumi-e (East Asian
ink wash painting) largely informs my work. Meditation and planning are
essential. It is impossible to correct the line once on paper. My hand betrays
my inner state, requiring a balance of self-control and spontaneity. Before I
begin I distill my subject’s essence in my mind. Every brush-touch must
be full-charged with meaning, with useless detail eliminated. When I paint a
flower I am freed from reproduction and inspired to convey its movement and
fragrance.
My intent is to let
each mark of my brush meet the canvas as an extension of my state of mind. I am
working inward as I paint outward.
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