I have always been fascinated by the different qualities of paper; the transparency, the luminosity, the texture, the colour gradations. In some work I might be exploring the nature of the tissue paper and its’ properties. Using new materials always gets my creativity flowing. When I create Art, the product is a secondary bonus to the thinking. When a piece is finished, I am usually done thinking about it and I am on to a new idea that I want to explore. When the work is hung on the wall it is not a noun, it is still a verb...it is a catalyst for the viewers thinking now, it becomes something that communicates and creates new ideas and concepts in the viewer.
Red Stripe, 2019 (12 x 12 inches) $80
I have always been fascinated by the different qualities of paper; the transparency, the luminosity, the texture, the colour gradations. In some work I might be exploring the nature of the tissue paper and its’ properties. In this piece, I used Easter basket grass to create the red lines. Using new materials always gets my creativity flowing. When I create Art, the product is a secondary bonus to the thinking. When a piece is finished, I am usually done thinking about it and I am on to a new idea that I want to explore. When the work is hung on the wall it is not a noun, it is still a verb…it is a catalyst for the viewers thinking now, it becomes something that communicates and creates new ideas and concepts in the viewer.
Napkin, 2019 (8 x 9.5 inches) $85 framed
This piece is made from a dinner napkin. I was fascinated by the vibrant colours and the abstract design on the napkin. I love work like this that is in response to something, in this case a napkin. It is like a communication between the paper and myself…not that I am ‘talking’ but I am responding to the elements inherent in the paper. In order to ‘respond’ I need to have a full art toolkit. How can I unite the elements that are already there? What colours would work in combination with what is there? How can I create some sense of depth and space? How will the viewers eye move around the space? Is there a focal point?
