“Abstract Painting exists within itself; it lives its own
life. One should get a sensation from painting just as
you get a sensation from drinking whiskey. You can’t
be prejudiced. You must tear down mental barriers
before you can feel the sensation that comes
from
abstract painting.”
—Melville Price
Facing a blank canvas always poses an exciting question: what part of me will I express this time? Every painting I finish reveals more of who I am.
I may begin with an idea for a color palette but I work with no pre-conceived idea of what lies ahead or how the finished piece will look.
Each painting evolves on its own. It’s fascinating to watch color and design develop on canvas. Experimenting with layers of collage material offers textures I can’t experience with paint alone.
I usually rework a painting several times. But once in a while inspiration emerges straight from my center — a piece comes together in a few hours and I know it’s done.
I love surprise endings. Seeing a finished painting is always amazing; I’m continually astonished at my final results. When I’ve followed what I feel inside, the completed work in front of me appears as an entity living its own life.
Born and raised in southern Idaho, I lived for 35 years in Arizona. Now I live in Port Ludlow with my poet husband, Bill. |
