Archive: Workshop your Artist Statement!

[Brad Rhoades]

Artist Statement:

My art is about escaping to a place or time where you felt like a kid, you felt safe, you still dreamed, laughed, you weren’t working every day and paying bills, life was fun, playful, filled with curious wonders, and you were still able to close your eyes and imagine you were on some crazy wild adventure.

I am influenced by artists such as Henry Matisse, Salvador Dali, and Vincent Van Gogh. My style is a mix of Surrealism and Impressionism. I enjoy using colors to help capture the emotions in my paintings, while trying to tell a story about life. My paintings will most often contain more than one story or message within the work.

I hope my work can inspire you to find your dreams, live life to the fullest, and take time to share life’s moments with those who matter to you the most.

Live your dream.

[Wanda K. Tyner]

thanks in advance for your feedback.

Artist Statement for Wanda K. Tyner:

My art reflects my adventurous spirit and passion for exploring and storytelling.  I enjoy the focus and precision it takes to design, combine colors, textures, shapes and techniques to create kiln-formed glass art that can be bright, bold, subtle, or textured.

I am fascinated with the scientific properties of glass and the endless possibilities through kiln-forming.    I incorporate the design principles of balance, focus and harmony while creating unique fused glass artwork and functional food-safe pieces.

I love infusing the vibrant colors from the world in which we live into my art.  My distinctive designs are inspired as I cut glass into geometric and abstract shapes juxtaposing wild, chaotic design elements with serene backgrounds and symmetry creating pattern, movement and form utilizing my kiln to manipulate and form the finished piece with dimension and texture.

Every piece of my artwork has a story that represents nature, a specific subject, a client’s vision, an emotion, an exploration of combining colors and patterns, or my own whimsy.

[Deleted User]

Hi Wanda, thank you for sharing your statement, I think it is great as it really goes into detail to explain your work. I think the first sentence is particularly strong. Just wondered how your own art makes you feel? And what it means to you to create? Thanks, Lily

[Wanda K. Tyner]

Lily,

thank you for your feedback on my artist statement.  You asked how my art makes me feel and what it means to me to create.

I enjoy the process and the challenge.  I get lost in the design and execution.  its fulfilling to see the end-result and especially to invoke emotions and reactions.

Are you suggesting that I incorporate how my art makes me feel or what it means to me to create into my artist statement?  How would I do this?  is there an example?

 

[Deleted User]

Hi Wanda. Thank you so much for elaborating, I wanted to know how it made you feel simply out of curiosity after reading your statement – which was perfect by the way! It made me want to know more, which is a good thing! It was great so need for any change or additions.