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"Wisdom is a
Kindly Spirit" "
Ancient cycles, the passage of time, and the rhythms of nature inspire all my
work. I am deeply attracted to the earthy colors and textures of rusted metal
and fallen leaves, transformations that embody the altered beauty born of
natural deterioration.
In this series, I am experimenting with water-based pigments and dry media on
canvas, applied between layers of acrylic gels and mediums. I occasionally
incorporate papers, wire, and other materials to add more texture. “Apokryphos”
is the Greek term for a thing that is hidden or obscure. Many of these pieces
are built on the foundations of earlier paintings that represent a different
formative stage in my artistic development. In selecting abstraction over a more
representational style, I hope to create greater opportunities for personal
exploration and interpretation by the individual viewer. My ultimate intention
is to suggest the complexity of human experience, the layers of feelings,
memories, and influences that are hidden even from ourselves, but that shape our
present reality.
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