What I
seek in my work is spirit, essence, the very life of life. The human
figure is a landscape, and one is humbled by the subtleties and grandeur
of that landscape. A slight change in line or tone can alter completely
the aspect of a face or figure. Approach from a new angle or alter the
light source and a wholly new image arises. Over time I have learned to
see in new ways. As images grow out of canvas or paper, nuances of spirit
are revealed. We are, each of us, attuned to these nuances. Subliminally,
ineffably we connect on those levels. Our response to one another or an
image may be powerful. This is what I hope to capture in my painting
through technique or accident, to go beyond the surface, to look with
mystery, awe.
Drawing has been for me a path to self-knowledge.
It is said, that if you want to understand your subject, draw it. I have
found my own story reflected in the images of others. Drawing required a
new way of looking at the world. My perspective has shifted again with the
use of color. A black and white image exposes character. Color and light
breathe life into it. In my painting, I now have an opportunity to explore
the beauty of color and the power of light. |