Liz R. Derksen - Artist
  • Home
  • Recent Work
  • Calendar and Prints
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • Archives
  • Shows and Events
  • Paint Parties/Workshops

The Artist's Statement

5/10/2018

1 Comment

 
     An Artist's Statement is something that is often required when you are showing work, or submitting work for a show.  I think it is a way for people who view your work to connect with you.... to find out who you are and perhaps where you are coming from.  I believe that these statements evolve over time.  I believe mine is also starting to evolve.

Right now it is pretty simple .... in a nutshell, I enjoy what I do immensely and hope that it brings happiness to others....


HOWEVER....


I've noticed a tendency recently to paint a small piece of the underground into my work .... I LOVE THIS!!  It is incredibly satisfying for me to include a peek at what we don't see, in my paintings.  
Picture
So .... i think back to the very first painting I ever sold... and what I was thinking when I was painting it.  It was all about what you don't see... or what is un-noticed.  If you look at what's going on in the sky.... nobody sees it... their heads are all bent down.  This was important to me ..... to notice.  To point out what we are too busy to see..... to point out that we are too busy... to see.
Picture
So .... because I am compelled to add what we can't always see into my paintings... i wonder at times if my statement should change a bit to reflect my desire to slow the world down.... to be absolutely present.... and to show in my work what is usually unseen.  

As usual .... my paintings teach me about myself.  Kind of a cool thing.
Picture
1 Comment

    Author

    Liz R. Derksen is an artist living in BC.  

    Picture

    Archives

    May 2018
    April 2017
    June 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013

    Categories

    All

    RSS Feed