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I work with acrylic paint in a variety
of ways. I am fond of very loose washy paint as well as tactile
heavy paint, and often combine these two techniques in a single
piece. The encrusted history of layers of paint and collage
creates a deeply layered visual and tactile surface. The marks
I make in a painting are my visual language. I make marks
I respond to by isolating and combining areas based on strength
of color or visual texture.
I love to add found objects that catch
my eye as I move through life to my paintings. These little
finds document existence and cause unexpected additions to
the process of making art. Taped lines have become an essential
part of my process. The geometry and regularity of the tape
transforms the organic nature of my work, brings structural
order to the piece, and adds another collage element to the
painting.
I always work on a series of paintings
because that process helps me work harder and more fully explore
and develop a single idea. I enjoy finding my way with a group
of paintings, allowing them to reflect and respond to each
other. My current series began as an exploration of surface
texture with raw canvas, as well as canvas that is treated
with texture and gesso to change its topography. The elongated
format creates dynamic tension by restricting horizontal bands
in a vertical field.
During the creative process a rhythm builds
in my paintings, creating tension, harmony, and tone. The
work retains a physicality of how I apply paint, maintaining
evidence of the hand used to create it. I work and rework
the piece until the painting seems to pulse and breathe on
its own.
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