Artist Statement:
I don't think of my work as realism. My interests lie in composition, patterns, reflections, and a kind of surrealism. Sometimes odd points of view will cause the viewer to look at the "real" world in a new way. Normal areas of observation can seem surreal this way, or can seem surreal when isolated from their surroundings. I especially like the complexities of water and glass, and, more recently, floral elements. People in my work are rarely portraits; I like to suggest, but not TELL, a story.
Description of Work:
There are no lines in my drawings; I prefer the delicate tonal graduations of the stipple method, using technical pens, usually #000. I often leave a part of the drawing suggested rather than totally detailed, to give the viewer the responsibility of thinking about the negative space. This translates in acrylic paintings to a gradual build-up of color through thin acrylic glazes and dry brushing. I use very small brushes corresponding to the size of the pens used for drawing. I less often leave "unfinished" areas in the paintings, instead using very dark areas to make the colors stronger.
Education & Training:
MFA, painting/photography, Florida State University
BFA, painting, University of South Alabama
Affiliations & Awards:
Mobile Art Association: member
Watercolor and Graphic Arts Society of Mobile: member (since 1991); secretary (since 1999)
Contemporary Artists’ Consortium of Mobile: past member
Watercolor and Graphic Arts Society of Mobile Members’ Exhibitions (Mobile Museum of Art Purchase Award 1996; 3 Best of Shows; 1 Members' Choice Award; 2 Francis Palmer Ward Estate Memorial Awards for water media; Bea Tucker Award for Graphics; 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & Merit Awards, etc.)
Recent Performances / Publications / Expositions:
Featured artist: Chesser Gallery
Featured artist, one-person show: Eastern Shore Art Center
Watercolor and Graphic Arts Society of Mobile Members’ Exhibitions
Twelve of Mobile’s Best invitational: September Celebration
Southern Currents 1: Space 301
Price Range: $500 - $3,000
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