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Choosing imagery in the ART
Deciding on images to put on your art is such a big part of who we are and what we want to say to you. Where does the inspiration come from?
Last week I discussed the applications and techniques involved in working in glass, using decals or screen printing in order to create the art. But what is it that we artists are interested in showing you? What drives us to put the images we do onto our art work?
So much of this is answered by who we are and where we come from and where we live. It also matters where we are in our development in this process. When I was young, in my twenties, I lived in Chicago and made leather belts and bags I was more interested in learning color and composition. I buried my head in Matisse art books and basically took my imagery from that.
When I left Chicago and moved to California, I was determined to work with glass and make my own colors and set them in silver. When that journey began I was heavily influenced by the bright and sun filled color palette of the west coast.
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Since I began working in the wall pieces in late 2011 I started with a basic concept of "the face." That was what I started with so I did not have to think about much but just working with the materials in a different way. Now, as I am developing my concepts I am looking at my past, my present and what is inspiring me. Athens beauty, springtime.... or new ideas from very old ideas.
As I embark on this journey I can truly say, that my friends who make beautiful work on their paths, shows me that my choices are wonderful and varied!
