The ability to remove the cerebral assumptions of what you think you know and just respond honestly can be key to developing authentic work.
With glass, I am able to incorporate light and color into the work, giving my sculptures another dimension—one that feels a bit more alive.
“My aim is always to respond to and respect the cultures wherever I am working and let the experience of being there enter the work. ” —Suzanne Benton
There is no question that plein air painting is a class of painting unto itself, and we understood early on that it can be more akin to an extreme sport than a creative activity.
“My mind is an evocative jumble of myths, facts, and fictions. I view and articulate my world through narrative.”
Whereas miniature painting has a history as a decorative art form that documents history, my work in miniature focuses more on self-expression. I strive to create work that has its own voice, instead of producing a beautiful, yet inaccessible object.
I think digital art is going to take off as art-making software and apps become more commonplace in popular culture and especially in art education.
You’re in a cave, it’s pitch dark, you’re holding a silk thread, and you move one inch at a time forward, because the secret you want is deep inside …
You have to make a choice each time you draw. It is striking how different artists will be attracted to different landscape elements. That is one of the exciting aspects of landscape drawing and painting.
I started Berlin Collective because there wasn’t an international artist network platform, and there seemed to be a great need for this to promote international discourse and advancement in the arts.