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In any creative endeavor there is always a beginning and in art this would most likely be defined as ‘inspiration ’. It is usually drawn from a vast variety of experiences, things, or places, which elicit a personal response from the artist who in turn translates it into an initial idea or concept.
In the creative process I employ, this original idea is usually captured in a quick, small sketch such as those seen below...
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Although seemingly lacking in substance or detail, these sketches carry a wealth of information. Not unlike how a particular aroma or piece of music can magically provoke a certain memory, these sketches operate in a very similar fashion.
Once the primary idea or concept has been captured, the
next step in the creative process begins. This usually entails making more
refined drawings:
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It is through these works I attempt to articulate and resolve color issues, spacial relationships, scale requirements, and further develop the original ideas.
This is the most challenging and exciting stage of the creative process. Here, the initial idea and other important concerns have been clarified or resolved somewhat and now only serve as a reference point. From the moment that paint is first applied to the canvas or panel, the painting becomes an entity on to itself and may vary considerably from the preliminary drawings.
My painting process is quite methodical and labor intensive but by no means unique. In fact, it is derivative of a long tradition in art that stretches back to the techniques used by the Renaissance artists, and their subsequent followers.
Each layer of paint I apply is put down with the intent of enhancing and informing the next. In the initial stages of painting I usually build up thin broad areas of color which are sometimes referred to as a ‘ground’. They serve the dual purpose of defining the space I am seeking to create, and providing the foundation of the palette I have chosen to work with:
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Slowly I begin to define the objects, spaces, and light in much the same manner:
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As the work evolves I constantly have to make certain decisions in regards to color modeling, paint opacity, scale, form, atmosphere, amongst other considerations:
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These decisions are made right through until the painting is completed with each decision having an enormous impact on the final outcome.
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