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My journey really took off when I began studying the texts of ancient wisdoms such as Taoism. I was inspired to understand this material by painting it. I started with the "I Ching" also known as the "Book of Changes". For 10 years I painted the contents of the book presented as 64 life experiences. The surface I chose to paint on was hollow core doors (36"X80"). It was my wish to "come off the wall" and create work that could surround the viewer with a new perspective. The process of painting my experiences helped me to understand the workings of life in a profound way. Often, I felt like an observer as the scenes poured from my brush. Later I would look at the symbolism and be amazed. When more time passed, I would discover greater meaning and depth in the work. It certainly surpassed whatever I had in mind originally, which leads us to the present and this opportunity to share the work with you. May these images inspire you to open up your heart to the creative expression that opens doors that you never knew existed. You do not have to be an artist to draw value from art. We are all blessed with the visual language as children, using shapes and color to explore our world. This is a communication tool that gets to the heart of feeling. |
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