Artist Statement
I have always liked nature, flowers, fruits and vegetables, which have been a creative inspiration for artists whom I admire, such as Caravaggio, Katsushika Hokusai, Jan Bruegel, Kateryna Bilokur, Hanna Sobachko, and Van Gogh. I was fortunate to have my first teachers, who taught me to see beauty in simple things, like a quick sketch of the rising dawn or a simple vase of wildflowers. I have always been attracted to watercolour, which has to be applied quickly with semi-transparent layers. I try not to apply too many layers in order to prevent the colour brightness from dimming. In the same way, when painting on silk, one understands how to apply layer after layer of paint and wax to impress the viewer.
I have always drawn with a variety of tools and in different mediums, such as pencil, felt-tip pen, and paint. Personally, I like monotype because when you express your vision as a fluid colour and then apply the paper, pressing it manually, each time you get unexpected results. I closely examine these coloured spots and then create the final image of my composition, paying attention to each line or curl. I often work without sketches but with what I envision in my imagination. Then, my eye guides my hand harmoniously to create the final artwork. I like to build compositions based on contrasting ratios of small and large coloured spots that fill the entire area of paper or fabric. In terms of colour, my works are laconic but bright and intense. Expressing myself is a state of mind which always lifts my spirits.
Art Show " Women in Bloom" at McKay Art Centre
ArtShow was in historic McKay Art Centre, on Main Street in Unionville, Markham from September 18th – 22nd 2024.
