Mascarade Painting

MARK ASHWORTH ARTIST STATEMENT My current body of work continues my abstract and physical conversation with color and shapes and line. Creating contemporary abstract paintings that reflect a process that is spontaneous and intuitive. Utilizing the fusion of stratum, primordial images and random shapes with emphasize on color relationships. Included are references to botanical imagery and architecture. Completing a painting is an evolution, often taking months to be resolved. Working on multiple pieces at a time always endeavoring to create a perception of positive energy. As the image emerges I strive for complexity while reaching for the resolution. Adding texture to the paint with unconventional tools as a complement to the conventional brushstrokes .