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"Spirit of truth and love,
Life-giving, holy dove,
Speed forth thy flight;
Move on the waters' face,
Bearing the lamp of grace,
And in earth's darkest place
Let there be light."
--John Marriott, 1780-1825
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Each abstract painting begins with the development of a
metaphysical idea. All the attributes of a new concept
are explored, until the full richness of its meaning is
apparant.
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The foundation for the painting is built up from
geometric shapes added in multiple levels to a base layer.
Each work acquires depth and form even before color is added.
The placement of the three-dimensional elements evokes the
message of each piece.
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Acrylic paint is translucent. Several layers of color are
explored, often beginning on the opposite side of the
traditional color wheel from the final surface color,
and building upward through the spectrum until the
intended color is reached. The vibrations from all of the
color layers are revealed upward through the last outer layer.
This technique of color layering adds an unusual sense of
light and life that is not available in works rendered in
opaque media.
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"....the soul should always stand
ajar,
ready to welcome the
ecstatic experience...."
--Emily Dickinson
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