About the Art

... - Abstract Surrealism
... - Nonrepresentational Abstract
... - Representational Abstract
... - Analytical Abstract

I will give a brief explanation of what those four terms mean to me. Stuck In A Dream is abstract surrealism. Surrealism alone is thought of as dream-like illusions and distorted juxtapositions rendered in the form of an illustration with familiar objects. Surrealism represents dreams or thoughts that include figures in an unrealistic environment, yet an environment that is still familiar. Abstract surrealism on the other hand renders its illusions in an abstract form of surrealism. At first glance, Stuck In A Dream could be seen as strictly surrealism. With an observation of the work, the forms come together to represent both surrealism and abstract art.

Nonrepresentational Abstract Art
Shattered By Awareness is nonrepresentational abstract art. Nonrepresentational abstract art is imagery which departs from representational accuracy, to a variable range of possible degrees, for some reason other than something that has the appearance of being true or real. I select and then exaggerate or simplify the forms suggested by the world around me. Shattered By Awareness is a celebration of shape, color and texture. It is nonrepresentational abstract art.

Representational Abstract Art
Chakras is representational abstract art. Chakras are the means through which a physical body communicates with its aura and vice-versa. Your aura and physical body is one unit that together make up only a small portion of the greater you. In order to educate people, the chakras are typically illustrated to represent a vertical line with seven circles depicting the colors of your energy field. The chakras are located on the axis of the body beginning from the top of the head to the bottom of the feet. In Chakras, the arrangement is highly abstract and exaggerated yet they are meant to represent the energy fields.

• Associate in Applied Science Degree (Individual Studies), May 1995
• Computer Graphics & Illustration Certificate, May 2001
• Webmaster Certificate, May 2001
• Bachelors of Art Degree in Studio Art and Art History, 2004

Statement
I truly enjoy the hands-on experience of creating art, exploring different styles and utilizing new techniques. I create art using, ink, charcoal, conte crayon, digital photography, new media, art videos and 2D-3D visual art. This broad range of experience has helped me to gain more of a creative edge when using the computer as a tool in the development of my digital art prints. My projects most often focus on exploring spirituality with messages of love, peace and kindness. I do this through experimentation in abstract design - using shape, color, texture and materials. I also have an intense interest in experimental art videos. My lifetime goal as an artist is to express my visual feelings of things I find extremely important enough to pass on to others. As you click through my gallery, you will find a reoccurring theme of love, peace, kindness and emotion. The overall focus in my art is geared toward the spirit, the soul, reincarnation and a greater power. Thank you for taking the time to read about my art style.

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