Biography
Artist Statement
As an artist, my art work comprises multi dimensions in both aesthetic and educational values. I try to emphasize the little nuances of what we see in our daily lives by using multi mediums to accomplish this while educating the viewer.
In the blink of an eye we see the world around us. Most often, we just see to gather information to carry on our daily lives. As an artist, I try to capture those moments when we blink, but really don’t notice the minute beauty around us. Like a dew drop falling from a fresh flower petal. To the colors in a shadow which may be purple or blue, but out mind is only noticing it is a shadow. Also, the contrast of reflective light and colors that help us recognize an object without the knowing of what truly makes it stand out. For example, the lines, circles, shadows and color which are automatically gathered in our mind to determine what we are seeing.
Firstly, the way I capture these nuances is by determining what art medium and materials are best for each project. Sometimes, whenever I wish to capture strong detailed lines I use colored pencil. Others may be to capture color and form by blending, I would use oil paints. If I need to finish a project quickly I would use fast drying acrylic paints. For extra bright colors that dry quickly I would use Indian Inks. If I am trying to capture just form and shadows I may use graphite. Sometimes, multi media are needed to complete a project to capture a subject.
Secondly, I wish to educate the viewer of my work by taking advantage of the opportunity without the viewer knowing they are being educated. It can be in a drawing method used by the “Old Masters” like metal point drawings which many people have never seen. Also, through research I place the subject in the proper setting as in real life. Like my “Lorikeet Parrots and Eucalyptus” oil painting where the Australian parrots actually lives where the eucalyptus trees grow.
Lastly, to educate what “can be” seen even if it is not so in reality. Like the suggestion of movement when an object is actuality still or stagnant. Exaggerated or enhanced color is another way to make the subject stand out because it draws interest by the viewer. I do this by changing the actual color to another color to add accent, i.e. a normally green stem of a plant I may choose to add a red line for accent or draw the viewer’s eye.
This is why my body of art work is very colorful and detailed to show the little and often missed subjects we miss in the “blink of the eye”.
