Clash Painting

I am originally from the Southeast coast of England, immigrating to the United States at the age of nineteen. I attended university upon arrival, graduating with a BA in graphic design and fine art. I worked in the design industry for ten years as a graphic designer and art director. I left my job as art director to raise a family, continuing to hone my craft as an artist in the style of realism. Once my family had grown I began to pursue art full time, taking many workshops along the way. My current artistic style has changed dramatically from earlier years, moving from realism to an abstract artist. This was promoted by taking a number of workshops on abstract art that peeked my attention. With abstract art I am inspired to let go of my minutely detailed realistic artwork and free myself up to feel art in a totally different manner. My present styles include the use of heavy body acrylic on some canvases and fluid acrylic paint on others. I work on the two different styles simultaneously. This allows for some crossover between the two. Making a sense of harmony for me, I feel invigorated as I work. Each style feeding from the other, makes for a very creative work atmosphere. I invest in the creation of a piece of art to convey what I have inside: my thinking, my emotions, my life, my essence and my soul. It’s also a way I can reach my own desires and essential demands out of life. When I create a new piece of art, what I feel smoothly becomes real. Once my creativity is ready, my vision becomes clear and flows out onto the canvas. For me it is important to create what I feel. My abstract art is an extension of myself. Full of passion and emotion: happy, sad, angry, calm, all these play a part in my creative process. The sights running through my head create the desire to paint in a more expressive form. The inspiration that I take from experiencing life creates a feeling that continues to inspire me. I don’t think, as an artist, that is something I could ever lose. The titles that I bestow upon my paintings are born from my gazing into a finished piece and pulling out the name from its core. Each title is specific and emotionally binding to me. I want the viewer to see this as only my perception. Observers should draw from their own imaginations.