Understanding My Art ProcessMy art and creative process begins with experimentation and total freedom of expression. When I use larger canvases it opens up my work to even more interesting design possibilities. Sometimes I will use a variety of mediums, adding them to the actual paint or to the canvas prior to painting. |
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A fresh, hand-stretched canvas is exhilarating to me, especially when I create impressionistic or abstract paintings. When I begin a canvas, I stay away from anything meticulous and let the paint fly in all directions! There's always time for details later.
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Many times I'll use soft blended brush strokes as well as strong bold lines that might give the sense of flowing water, strong winds and intense sprays of light. I never start out planning these designs and color combinations, they usually just happen as the painting evolves.
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When I use watercolors, I allow realism into my work most of the time, occasionally using antique photographs as my inspiration. But even then I never know what might happen, so I keep my options open! Creating abstracts using watercolors can be very exciting too!
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I have realized the beginning and ending of my work is never important, just the wild and crazy journey in between. It's always exciting to do something I've never done before and just enjoy being creative. -Gayle Strouss Blackerby