Archive for February, 2014
The Perception of Being
A common theme emerges in my work. Several viewers have noted both an ‘aliveness’ and ‘raw quality’ which seems to be very present. Dissecting this, I’ve noted there is a staccato nature to both my writing and my painting. I strive to capture this moment in time, I work quickly. Editing is generally not an […]
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Underneath it all
Like most things in life, the work has come faster than the words. I can spend a long time contemplating the use of language and its perception by the reader or listener, but what will come out comes out without regard anyway. This writing is already in the past. The thoughts and inspirations that revealed […]
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Winter is a place for introverts
It has been said, and I perfectly agree, that there is a deep and romantic sense of urgency about my work. At times, I feel as if that if I don’t get IT out or HAVE it in that moment, a part of me will die. This NEED, this catalyst, will cease to exist and […]
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Ego’s development
The mixed media painting, which I titled ‘Ego’ is a bit of a transition and a departure from previous work. Much of my earlier work, (which is still for sale and available to view on http://www.etsy.com/shop/skgart?ref=pr_shop_more) captured what I visually perceived as external beauty. My work focused on faces and portraits and figures and objects. […]
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All things have a point of origination. That origination can be organic and internal or can be inspirational and external. At times the internal and external collide and burst into ideas that can manifest great things. Like the sand and stone drug from the river bed, past experience, creativity, and events begin to trickle […]
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