Archive: Workshop your Artist Statement!

[annegalt]

So here’s mine:

Animals are my world. Capturing their beauty and personality in paintings and drawings is the best challenge of my life.

[Deleted User]

Hey Anne – is this your elevator pitch? Thanks, Lily

[annegalt]

Yes, my first crack at it…Thanks for noticing.

[Wanda K. Tyner]

Anne  your elevator pitch is succinct, I immediately want to ask more about your style of painting and drawing as well as what animals do you focus on.

[annegalt]

Thanks Wanda!  Would you change anything?

[Wanda K. Tyner]

I think it works unless you focus on certain animals or have a specific style of painting or drawing.  otherwise I believe you want them to be interested enough to want to know more.

[annegalt]

Thanks for the feedback – I want people to keep asking questions.

[rikwyrick]

I’m revising my artist statement and am interested in any thoughts or suggestions…

My art explores the peaceful escape from the modern madness we call normal. In today’s world, we spend our lives in constant motion. We bury ourselves in stress and daily routines. So focused on making a living, we forget to live. We fail to enjoy the journey. Life was not designed for such tediousness. I skillfully modify my images, transforming them into complex, layered compositions hidden behind a simple idea. Every canvas tells a story, each story touches hearts. For each of us carries our own memoirs as we travel the road before us. Every piece of art embarks on a journey. It starts as an idea in the mind of the artist and travels to its intended destination, transforming a house into a home. The complexity of my creative process is not always noticed.  From a distance my paintings are commonly mistaken for photographs. However, closer examination reveals the beauty of brushwork and the vibrancy of acrylic paint. A fusion of old and new, I merge the digital world with the traditional. I explore the use of color, contrast and texture. Multiple underpaintings are merged together in subtle softness to create a one of a kind original. Like an orchestra comprised of multiple instruments, my work harnesses the complexity of these many layers and presents a symphony of emotion, beauty, and purpose. The melody carried by the stories told are only experienced by those that take the time to listen. It is the viewer’s story that connects with mine and sparks an epic tale that touches the soul.

Thanks for taking the time to read…