Beyond the Canvas
Have you ever stared at a painting so long because you wanted to know the meaning behind the paint marks? I am about telling stories through my paintings. Starting at the age of four creativity was my passion. Finding a way to share a story visually with using words is so powerful. With over 20 years now of experience, I continue to challenge myself to tell my story and the stories of others in her paintings. My paintings are so much more than such color on a page. So here I share my story.
The great things about art are that the stories being told by the artist may not be what the viewer sees and that it okay. Art is up for interpretation. It is meant to grab your attention--good, bad or indifferent. Art should be a discussion; it is a form of expression and entertainment that should be celebrated and criticized at the same time.
This oil on canvas painting was created about a year ago and has been shown in sell art shows and galleries to a wide variety of people including men and women as well as people of all races. What comes to mind when you see this work? Does it affect you? What is the story you get from it? How long did it take you to figure out your story or interpretation?
Art can be defined as the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination that produces works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power. Art can be whatever it wants to be, it is just that powerful. What’s most important is how the viewer is moved by it.