Artist statement
Art expression is a way to communicate ideas and feelings that simmer in the subconscious until they’re set free is some sort of art form. The creative process is the avenue for this expression to evolve into some sort of art outcome. My mixed-media compositions emphasize color, shape and texture. I often use found materials that offer a sense of surprise or mystery. I also have a love of nature that shows in many of my art outcomes.
I have a definite preference for abstract art as it is an acquired taste like fine wine. It is the process of refining and reorganizing a realistic image or a mental concept to reveal the “essence”, the essential nature, of a subject, without regard for its personal appearance. It is pure design without apparent reference to a subject. To me abstract art creates visual possibilities that are fluid and offer a divergent analysis for each viewer. The art outcome communicates its “essence” to the individual viewer. In this way, the viewer becomes part of the creative process. To me this is very exciting.
I have a definite preference for abstract art as it is an acquired taste like fine wine. It is the process of refining and reorganizing a realistic image or a mental concept to reveal the “essence”, the essential nature, of a subject, without regard for its personal appearance. It is pure design without apparent reference to a subject. To me abstract art creates visual possibilities that are fluid and offer a divergent analysis for each viewer. The art outcome communicates its “essence” to the individual viewer. In this way, the viewer becomes part of the creative process. To me this is very exciting.
Artist background
I have taken many art classes at the University of Oregon and the Sitka Center for Art and Ecology here on the Oregon Coast. I have shown my artwork at several different galleries in Gig Harbor and Tacoma, WA, as well as in Portland, OR. I retired and moved to Newport, Oregon in 2004. In 2008, I helped found For ArtSake Gallery, a co-op in Nye Beach. I am also an active member of the Oregon Coastal Arts Guild.
