The Back Story: 

Art used to be an exotic thing to me-something understood only by those born into some mysterious circle of talent or money.  But I loved art, and the more I traveled and was exposed to  styles and cultures outside of my own, the stronger my desire grew to express more than just “appreciation”-I wanted to create!

So, I decided I would learn to paint.  While I approached the education seriously- books, workshops and practice time, for years there was something lacking in the finished products-  “Me”!   So, out of frustration and boredom,  I took a different approach- squeezed out a lot of paint and used a wide variety of tools beyond brushes. I scribbled, dripped and scraped my way to a mess!  With that initial energy used up, I could pause and ponder what was there and then use a more purposeful approach to organize the composition and ultimate expression.   It combined both sides of my brain and I appreciated the results. 

This taught me something about being authentic with my art.  Not painting for my ego or anyone else’s- just playing with my own intuition and energy to find out what it is I want to express.  For me- this is the whole point of making art.  

With this approach to the work, every single day,  I can’t wait to discover what awaits -just beyond the mess! 

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“Exactitude is not truth”.   Henri Matisse (1869-1954)