Recently I've entered a new phase in my work. I add different mediums to either inks or acrylic paints to create different viscosities and pour it onto the canvas. I handle the canvas from the sides or back. I don't use any tools or paintbrushes which is completely different from how I've worked in the past. In the past my work reflected my life. I tried to control my work and force an outcome. Life has a funny way of reminding us that we are, in fact, not in control.
I'm now exploring letting go of control and going with the flow. It's an exercise in not being attached to an outcome or preconception. Instead, I am completely in the moment when I paint. I have to be patient or I risk overworking the material. I help the flow of the different mediums and facilitate their reaction to each other, but I can't force it. As it dries it creates different textures so I can literally spend hours watching paint dry. It's my therapy… My meditation.
I always find it interesting what others see in my pieces. I often learn as much about them as they do me. I hope you like the end product as much as I enjoyed creating it.
“Alchemy”
“Aimee”
“Dance”
