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United States
Painting, Oil on Canvas
Size: 20 W x 16 H x 0.7 D in
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This is the first oil painting I have done in 20 years. After my grandmother died (in February '16), I felt compelled to move beyond what I had become comfortable with and revert to the things she had taught me when I was a child. I wasn't sure I would even remember proper oil technique and honestly that's still up for debate. But I love the color and vibrancy that paint and particularly oil afford, so even though it is substantially more challenging than charcoal drawing, it is exponentially more satisfying. I wanted my first "adult" oil painting to be colorful and mystical, not a straight up portrait but not a landscape either. I am very satisfied by the fantasy versus realist elements in this piece.
Painting:Oil on Canvas
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:20 W x 16 H x 0.7 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:Not applicable
Packaging:Ships in a Box
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My grandmother, June Walker-League, taught me to draw and paint from the time I was old enough to hold a pencil. I dabbled in it throughout my life, but it wasn't until a few years ago at a point of great turmoil and stress that I discovered and experimented with charcoal. What began as a way to refocus my mind through a tactile medium transformed art into my spiritual savior. On February 21, 2016, the morning after I entered my work into my first juried art exhibition, I was told that my grandmother had died in a house fire. "Devastated" does not even begin to describe how I felt and what my family and I went through. Two of my pieces were selected for that art show, but she never got to see my work in an exhibit. Since she died, I've become more of a risk-taker where my art is concerned. I have been experimenting with paint and mixed media, trying to challenge myself more and in different ways with each piece. My style is almost the diametric opposite of hers –– she preferred colorful landscapes whereas I prefer portraits and tend to work in mostly black and white. But my interest and ability comes entirely from her and I like to think that she is a part of everything I create. Most of my work is based in the idea that a tremendous amount of mental and emotional information can be conveyed in the subtlest of facial expressions and especially eyes. I like to ask "what is she thinking" when someone is looking at one of my pieces. The responses are fascinating to me and I am humbled every time someone finds personal meaning in artwork I created. I think that's the best part of being an artist of any kind.
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