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Artist’s Statement: The Women Series Often overlooked in the world of art, is the power of, and the place for, laughter. Movies have their comedies, television has its sit-coms, theater has stand ups and musicals, and music has accepted parodies of other pieces. The visual arts however, have limited fun and humor to comic books, magazine illustrations and even folk art creations. My paintings are done to make you laugh; or more importantly, to make ME laugh. I am a traditional painter, acrylic on canvas using a brush, which seems rather old fashioned in the art world of today. It suits my purpose however, which is to poke fun at every day situations that sometimes aren’t all that funny to begin with. I don’t need deep symbolism or any of that inner message stuff. My titles and my characters, like a story, will tell you how I feel and what is happening; a bad day at the office, standing in an endless line, turning a year older, not much fun in that ! My work hopes to change your perspective. Personally, there is enough fear, anger, and discontent in both our daily lives and our current society to encompass other media. Browse in a gallery and forget all that angst, to just smile, explore, contemplate and perhaps relate, are what I hope viewers will do. According to my guest books from previous venues, many people bring back a friend or two to share in the fun of one of my shows. That proves to me I am successful at what I do and being rewarded for doing it. Maybe I am old fashioned, just like my technique, but I paint for myself and in my own way. Chastised in the past for not being “serious” enough in my work, I say to that….so what? Since when did it become a bad thing to make someone else feel good for looking at your work? It is a tough sell in today’s art climate to present something
light hearted and fun, but with a message deeper than what one may
first encounter. Patrons have told me how much more they find each
time a painting is seen. I just smile, and know that each one has
more to say than most people care to find. If all one does is laugh,
then my art has done its most important job. If one says, “Wow,
I can relate to that!” or, “Is that so and so?” all
the better, because my art has touched something inside. |
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Comments from the press… “…a kind of Mad Magazine sensibility,…leaves an unforgettable impression.” Doug Norris, South County Independent 6/24/04 “I can stay hours and hours observing the details! It’s the 2nd time I come to see your exhibition and I want to come back. I love everything! Very real and creative.” Ana , Mexico City “…they have a certain charm…This is not the kind of artwork one strolls past.” Catherine Rock, Mensa Braegen 10/01 “…you can’t help smiling…” Shirle Gottleib, Long Beach Daily News 3/18/04 “There is some scathing humor…(her)paintings are not
describable in words…” R. Bennett, The Register - Pajaronian
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