I'm
really not good at putting down on paper how I feel about things. And
writing this statement has given me a lot to ponder over and what I want
to say about my art. So here goes....
My
philosophy of art is...if it looks interesting - paint it, draw it, photograph
it, sculpt it - or whatever, but just do it! Even if it doesn't turn out
the way you thought it would, you still have the satisfaction and excitement
of creating it. Remember every piece can't be a masterpiece, but it can
be a good learning experience.
I'm
not tied to any one medium or subject matter, and I like to experiment
with as many as I can, sometimes having two or more going at the same
time. Someone once told me I'd never be a "real artist" because I couldn't
focus on a particular medium or subject matter and stick with it. How
boring!
I find that using different media keeps my work fresh and switching from
traditional to abstract to non-objective or whatever might grab my creative
side at that particular moment, keeps the excitement of seeing what develops
electric. I don't have a favorite medium. However, I do seem to keep coming
back to watercolor, perhaps because it offers the most challenge.
I like sharing my excitement and work with others and hope they enjoy
it as much as I have enjoyed creating it. I also enjoy hearing how my
work affects people...how they feel and what they see when they look at
it.
Madge Gressley