I am always searching, always trying to give through my work, wanting to share with others and finding fascination in the work of other artists. I believe a work of art has beauty and value when the elements of the composition achieve a harmonic unity through the actions of the artist. The struggle of the artist to always go further in this pursuit enriches the work with a spiritual value.
I have chosen still life as my subject. The subject is not as important as the interaction between the artist and his chosen materials. Each of us is unique and this uniqueness is made visible by our work. It is when we encounter difficulties that our inner resources come into play.
ART IS the beauty of truth
Art is the beauty of truth. When I look at a subject I see truths, for example the truth of the white cloth or the red apple or the shadow beneath the table. I suspect that all the beauty and mystery of life is embodied in the original creation which is also within my little sample where I am looking. The world is made visible by light. Light breaks down into colors. The more I think about it the more mysterious it seems. As a painter I am interested in the study of this mystery. Art is the science of mystery. As we live we are also a part of this mystery. The mystery room is a place with many doors. There are doors to physical science, to metaphysical science, to spiritual disciplines, to your self discovery, to the discovery of others and maybe even a door to the absolute reality or truth. I paint still life with the hope of going far beyond the objects. I am really always painting the rainbow.
For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. (1Co 13:12)
god bless you
I arrange objects I've collected on a table and paint them. Through many complicated relationships of form, proportions and color, I strive towards a wholeness or oneness. I believe this struggle reflects the struggle which also occurs between the spirit and the mind. The mind knows by seeing and directing the hand, but the value of what is known is determined by the spirit; the rejection and or acceptance of the changes gone through guided by the spirit results in the paintings. In this way the painting is a record of the struggle between spirit and matter.
