OCEAN COLORS ART
"Take your passion.........and make it happen!"
Theme from "Flashdance"
Theme from "Flashdance"
ARTIST STATEMENT
Painting colorful underwater subjects is an expression of my love for the
oceans.
After getting scuba certified in 1991, I found that the world wears a different
face below the surface of the sea. I find that transferring these subjects I see
when I am underwater into brightly colored oil or watercolor paintings
releases these emotions. I like to think of my marine paintings as “celebrating
life in the sea.”
Finding inspiration and then creating works of art is a problem often faced by
artists.
My inspiration comes from the underwater photographs I take of the sea life,
fishes and corals on my scuba diving trips.
Armed with my underwater photos, I then let the subject matter dictate if the
piece will work better in watercolor or oil paints. The transparency of
watercolors on the smooth surface of hot pressed paper may be what is
needed for the delicate shape of a butterfly fish or the heavier application of
oil paints on canvas for the bulkier body of an octopus.
On occasion, I will build up parts of an oil painting with a heavy-bodied
“spackle” like medium to add three dimensional texture.
After doing small thumbnails of my intended painting and transferring the
sketch to the decided support, I then let my brushes and paint take over.
When I am in a painting mode, I can become totally enthralled in what I am
doing. I sometimes get “lost” in the piece I am creating. Time becomes
irrelevant.
I know a piece is done when it doesn’t say any more to me.
When people see my art creations, I would like for them to feel happy and
invigorated by the bright colors I use and to feel, just for a moment, that they
have entered this beautiful underwater world and become a part of my
adventures.
A delicate balance exists between our lives with that of the oceans. Educating
and increasing public awareness through my art is my mission to get people to
think about the health and survival of our oceans for future generations to
enjoy.
Painting colorful underwater subjects is an expression of my love for the
oceans.
After getting scuba certified in 1991, I found that the world wears a different
face below the surface of the sea. I find that transferring these subjects I see
when I am underwater into brightly colored oil or watercolor paintings
releases these emotions. I like to think of my marine paintings as “celebrating
life in the sea.”
Finding inspiration and then creating works of art is a problem often faced by
artists.
My inspiration comes from the underwater photographs I take of the sea life,
fishes and corals on my scuba diving trips.
Armed with my underwater photos, I then let the subject matter dictate if the
piece will work better in watercolor or oil paints. The transparency of
watercolors on the smooth surface of hot pressed paper may be what is
needed for the delicate shape of a butterfly fish or the heavier application of
oil paints on canvas for the bulkier body of an octopus.
On occasion, I will build up parts of an oil painting with a heavy-bodied
“spackle” like medium to add three dimensional texture.
After doing small thumbnails of my intended painting and transferring the
sketch to the decided support, I then let my brushes and paint take over.
When I am in a painting mode, I can become totally enthralled in what I am
doing. I sometimes get “lost” in the piece I am creating. Time becomes
irrelevant.
I know a piece is done when it doesn’t say any more to me.
When people see my art creations, I would like for them to feel happy and
invigorated by the bright colors I use and to feel, just for a moment, that they
have entered this beautiful underwater world and become a part of my
adventures.
A delicate balance exists between our lives with that of the oceans. Educating
and increasing public awareness through my art is my mission to get people to
think about the health and survival of our oceans for future generations to
enjoy.
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