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I am an artist, not a writer. My Intent is not to educate, enlighten or inspire but rather to clarify my motivations to myself. I find that when I write down the thoughts and reasons that I take certain paths, it helps me to avoid repeating the same mistakes over and over again. Let's face it, authentic work evolves through a series of mistakes, lessons learned and options eliminated.

Saturday, January 28, 2012

Orbis


"Orbis" 18.5"x 20" cement & pigment on panel

I have found that is difficult to just let the chips fall where they may.  That is sort of what it feels like as I'm doing in my work.  But I do believe that many years of experience fosters an unconscious knowing that guides my hand.  I find that too much dependence on conscious effort can lead to a trite outcome devoid of surprise and  opportunities to learn and grow. I continually ask myself, "what If".  If I already know the answer, it's time to move on.  My art is about discovering new problems, not solving them.

10 comments:

  1. Hi William,
    Interesting to read your words, Wow another painting that blows me away.
    I know that i have said this to you before and not to put any pressure on you but another incredible bench mark , a work that you try not to sell leave this on your wall and keep pushing,keep feeling, Keep trusting, trusting in YOUR process.
    regards David

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    1. David, thank you so much for taking the time to write these kind words. I like to tell myself that I'm not influenced by other peoples opinion of my art but when someone that I admire, responds to it the way you have, it is a great source of encouragement. Thank you again.

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  2. I like very much this composition,asimmetric,and especially colors.

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    1. Thank you very much for your positive comment Jelena.

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  3. The process is a mystery to me but the results are extraordinary. Another gem!

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  4. Hi William. Explain to me how you created the markings (circles) on the top right side of this piece, please?

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    1. Carole, as you may know, I am working on glass. What I put down first is actually the top layer when I flip it over. The circles you speak of were the first thing I applied to the glass. I applied black pigment mixed with cement to a rubber floor mat and then pressed it onto the surface and let it dry before continuing. I sometimes even use an interesting tread of a running shoe or a lace doily to make interesting patterns on the surface. Sorry to remove the mystique but the answer is "floor mat".

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    2. Thanks for explaining William. I had to laugh at floor mat.

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