Artist Statement
I create because my life is a much brighter place if I am in the process of crafting something, I have spent my life (and at 61 that is a long time) creating and redesigning stuff. Finally, here in the high desert, I have the freedom to work on whatever inspires me. I have worked in varied media: furniture, fabric, photography, oil, clay, and digital art. At this time, the most appealing is acrylic landscape painting. Large murals are really the most fun for me. It is pure pleasure to design and paint a scene that makes me want to enter the painting and explore the neighborhood.

Because I work quickly and have little patience, I prefer to work with acrylics over oil. Acrylic paint dries fast and only needs water for cleanup. I prefer to paint on a hard surface like Masonite because I can get very clean lines if I want. Because I only use second-hand frames, my process is a little different from others. Once I have decided on the subject I choose the frame and then cut the board to fit. When my painting is complete I refurbish the frame to suit my painting. I have no formal education in the arts, so my method is to work at it until I like the results. Every painting is an interesting and challenging learning experience — and lots of fun.

I am best when I am working on many projects of a variety of subjects. Mountains have always been a favorite of mine because of the power and beauty they offer. Now my mind is full of oceans, mountains, deserts, people, animals and much more — all of which I want to paint. Art is an adventure of the mind and I am eager to continue to find new trails to explore in this fascinating world of creation.

Artist Code: NK
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