Life-lines/Laugh-lines
Lines and marks are a symbolic visual language, unique to each of us, like handwriting, eye colour, and fingerprints. They are life-lines as individual as facial wrinkles and laugh lines. When I create these gestural drawings, I am drawing loosely using automatic movements right from my shoulder, free-flowing uninhibited symbols, 'live and direct' from the subconscious. I involve my whole body, giving each drawing an unrestrained quality. Unless I am changing my medium, I keep my hand on the paper and in motion. These drawings incorporate layers of emotion reflecting a continuum of moods, thoughts, and feelings. They tell different stories to different viewers.
Spin-offs aren't just reserved for television; in the realm of art, a single series can birth a new creative journey. In my exploration of "Life-lines/Laugh-lines," delving into the symbolic visual elements of handwriting, eye colour, and fingerprints, I found myself particularly drawn to the concept of lines. This fascination led me to ponder how these lines could manifest in three-dimensional form. Beginning with a mixed media 'line,' I elevated it from the confines of a flat surface, transforming it into a dynamic element that invites exploration from multiple angles. Eventually I began to see the similarities in natural forms as I saw snow on the trees outside my studio in winter, the tangles of roots of the weeds I removed from my garden in summer and the wild invasive grape vines I continue to battle as they weave their way through the forest near my home. Each is unique, each has its own personality.
Lines and marks are a symbolic visual language, unique to each of us, like handwriting, eye colour, and fingerprints. They are life-lines as individual as facial wrinkles and laugh lines. When I create these gestural drawings, I am drawing loosely using automatic movements right from my shoulder, free-flowing uninhibited symbols, 'live and direct' from the subconscious. I involve my whole body, giving each drawing an unrestrained quality. Unless I am changing my medium, I keep my hand on the paper and in motion. These drawings incorporate layers of emotion reflecting a continuum of moods, thoughts, and feelings. They tell different stories to different viewers.
Spin-offs aren't just reserved for television; in the realm of art, a single series can birth a new creative journey. In my exploration of "Life-lines/Laugh-lines," delving into the symbolic visual elements of handwriting, eye colour, and fingerprints, I found myself particularly drawn to the concept of lines. This fascination led me to ponder how these lines could manifest in three-dimensional form. Beginning with a mixed media 'line,' I elevated it from the confines of a flat surface, transforming it into a dynamic element that invites exploration from multiple angles. Eventually I began to see the similarities in natural forms as I saw snow on the trees outside my studio in winter, the tangles of roots of the weeds I removed from my garden in summer and the wild invasive grape vines I continue to battle as they weave their way through the forest near my home. Each is unique, each has its own personality.
