Sunday, July 12, 2015

Light On The Water

Edge of the Sea
oil on canvas 14x11

Painting, for me, is ultimately about painting the light.  When I paint a scene, I am seeking to express what light symbolizes.  Light can evoke love, truth, peace, and timelessness.  I chase the light with my paintbrushes and camera, ready for those moments when the land, water and living things in front of me are bathed in light.  I prefer painting the romantic light of early morning and evening.  I often focus on scenes with water and reflections, such as sea and sky.  While I watch and study, the ordinary world around me is transformed by light into the sublime.  I seek to share poetic and mysterious moments with my art.  My goal is to transcend literal representation and express the spirit and spark of life in nature and living things.  I see myself not as an imitator of the natural world, but an interpreter of it.  My art is a way to share my inspiration and appreciation with whoever stops to look.

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