 |
| Neighborhood oil 20 x 60 x 1.5 |
is a concept that implies shared space, a sense of community...a connectedness to the world around us. While it is true that I do not live in a strictly defined neighborhood, preferring to live in a rural area, my sense of neighborhood is still in tact, albeit in a more loosely defined way. My sense of connection is not so defined by geography, but by interest. My sense of neighborhood includes all those with whom I interact in my chosen field...artists in my classes, artists within my regional art groups, and those involved in the galleries where I do business. These are the folks who inspire me, enrich my life, and challenge me to do the best I can. These are folks whose resolve I so admire. The network is strong and lively. Ideas are shared. There is trust. A sense of dedication. A sense of doing something greater than yourself. As a young student in the late 60's, art seemed a totally frivolous way of spending time, Now, as an older and wiser person, I realize that art, and living artfully, is a way of life, a way of solving problems, of finding joy in the present. Art is life affirming. This is my neighborhood.
This painting was inspired by reference photos shot in early spring in the
Glen Echo neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. My goal was to sublimate individual details in each of the homes while creating rhythm that weaves itself between them.
