Juli Adams

  Michelle Anderst

  Carole Barrer

  James Caudle

  Daniel Cautrell

  Sara Everett

  Cristin Ford

  Mattie Iverson

  Lisa Jacoby

  Weston Jandacka

  Kathy Liao

  Doug Mandt

  Liz Maxfield

  Janet Nechama Miller

  Teresa Morani

  Aimee Mori

  Erik Owen

  Jim Pirie

  Kate Protage

  Grego Rachko

  Stan Raucher

  Lee Richmond

  Lanae Rivers-Woods

  Angela Scott

  Chris Sheridan

  Rick Simpson

  Jason Stauffer

  Leslie Stoner

  Brad Strain

  Ken Van der Does

  Misha Van de Veire

  Chris White

  Harry Woods

  Rebeqa Rivers

  James "Shoes"

  Walker

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Artist Statement:

I am currently working on two bodies of work; the figure and the landscape.

Specifically the human figure as figurations of form in space and landscapes built abstractly up, down and away from the horizon line.

I began creating my Figurations Series, because I was interested in knowing what space looks like in relation to the human form.  I wanted each piece of work to be expressive of the figure that I work to embody in mood and character.  The space that the figure form holds is also remarkable to me in how it expressively carries its weight of emotions and feeling in its simple gesture lines.  In addition, the drawings that are then moved into paintings have the weight of color working together and with the figure.  The use of color is very important to me in how the work is carried through to the final stage.  Colors work together to reveal new unique shapes of space and also help hold and support the figure in its new environment, the painting itself.

In 2007, I began working on my newer, Landscape Abstractions Series, moving from how the figure interacts with its surrounding space, to a more intentional void of human presence.  This was very simply based on the idea of how the interaction of the earth and sky is literally through the horizon line.  The work takes on a geometric, grid-like nature as the physical space of the piece collides from all directions.

When I work, I always try to empty myself onto the paper or canvas-void of my ego- where there is play.  This play is a constant back and forth dialogue between the feelings that I experience towards my subject and the marks that I put down.  To me every mark made is visible residue of my observations towards the object being described.  Each mark in turn affects the final outcome in some way-for better or for worse.  One painting or drawing may be reworked many times until it is fully realized to me.

Biography:

Education

1999-2002    BA Studio Art, University of Washington; Seattle, WA

Selected Exhibitions

2007    Selected Works, Open Studio First Thursdays, Western 619, Seattle WA 

2007    Abstract Landscapes, MHC|West Seattle Foyer Art Show, Seattle WA

2006    Selected Works, Open Studio First Thursdays, Western 619, Seattle WA

2005    Still Life Paintings, Cafe Allegro, Seattle WA 

2005    Selected Works, Open Studio First Thursdays, Western 619, Seattle WA

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