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I have always been captivated by water, antiquity and textures. They have qualities that are marvelous to capture on paper. Water for instance. It's fluidity lends itself to watercolor. The boats on the water also have character and stories to tell. All different shapes sizes, colors and ages reflect on water that is hardly ever still. And then there is antiquity. Old boats, buildings and barns are full of textures, colors, shapes and smells. There is a sense of history in every building. I want the viewer to see the history and let the imagination help to create a sense of having been there. The windows and doors in buildings always raise questions. What do you see when you look in… or out of a window? I work mostly in watercolors, acrylics
and mixed media. I use a camera to record the basic subject and then to capture close up details to use when painting the picture. I believe attention to the details is important. While I consider myself a realist, I don't want the paintings to be so stiff they become photographs, but enough detail is needed to add believability to the subject. This is important when doing watercolors of buildings, boats and other man made structures. I want my art to evoke a sensation or emotion from the viewer… One they get every time they look at the painting. |
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