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Statement Abstract Expressionism was born in the early 1900's as artists struggled to respond in some meaningful way to the vast shifts that were happening in American and European cultures due to the industrial revolution, World War I, social change and the artists own plight in the social order. Salon Art no longer provided an adequate structure for the artists' emerging views. Creating with color and form without specific references to reality became one of the artists' way of responding to the changes. The response was sometimes intellectual, sometimes conceptual and sometimes purely emotional. In today's uncertain world, the individual, too, must trust themselves as there are no guarantees by medical, governmental or financial institutions. Indeed, it has become more and more necessary to rely on ones own judgment, intuition and thoughtfulness. And, in the end, the individual must feel at home and comfortable with their own personal choices. As I work, I explore color and form to express my impressions and expresssions of my own experiences, education, memories, dreams, relationships, and connections to life and the earth. Knowing that there are no true and right answers other than what is in my heart, I work with the materials and myself towards a homeostatis of mind, body and spirit. The journey is one of awareness, questioning, awakening and synthesizing my feelings and thoughts in this very delicate unfolding and trusting process. I use my body's felt sense as my main response. My intention is to invite the viewer to appreciate the process, to respond if so moved and to encourage each to do the same in his/her own life. Perhaps my work can be enjoyed and resonated to by knowing that we are all here together, connected by our humaness in our own personal journeys. My Process I use acrylic paints and oil pastels on canvas, paper and wood. Sometimes I will add other materials but not often. I layer color and work spontaneously. I work with tools and paints allowing my mind, body and spirit to guide me to a state of completeness. |