Hello again,

I have spent the last year very involved in the running of the James Bay Art Walk studio tour and my painting has suffered so I am resigning as the Chair of the Steering Committee and plan to spend more time in my studio. It was worthwhile time because the art tour has come a long way in four years and I feel proud to have contributed to the progress.

I have begun to use my late mother’s dried and pressed botanical specimens in my paintings in an abstract way. Abstracting with REAL specimens makes for an interesting dichotomy. I am using enriched surface texture in the paint and the plants add another dimension of texture beyond that. Imbedding the plants in acrylic will hopefully help the conservation but only years will tell. Some of the specimens date back to the early 80’s.

Another adventure!!

Kirsten

Husband of the Artist Statement:

As I walk through life, I pass by a multitude of marvelous and beautiful things. Kirsten stops; taking each moment as something precious that must be savored. And I, much later, have the opportunity to enjoy what I have passed by, and did not see.

Ross

Husband,Web Master, Patron, Photographer, Cataloguer,Framer, part time cook and house maid.

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Site updated on January 2, 2010 3:57 PM