Final show (Artist statement)

Artist Statement 

What is your work about? Are there dominant themes?

“Land scape paintings with a musical twist” would be my “dominant theme” 

In my major project I have created a series of landscape paintings based on my

experiences of growing up as a teenager that also reference specific songs that inspired

each work which was relevant to my experience at the time.

Picturing my idea, I would create sketches which would add to my initial process.

Each painting will link to a song that was relevant to my experience at the time. The song

or part of the lyric will act as the title of each painting. In each painting are several

references of mood I felt when I was at those places.

Based on good observation and

imagination I create my amazing pieces of paintings. Furthermore, my songs would really

bring out an effect on this painting as they were the songs I did listen to those days.

How do you create your work?  What medium and methods/techniques do you use?

Project Aims and Objectives:

Series of 7+ Landscape paintings on A3 canvas

Acrylic/Mixed Media

Working from own photographs/sketches from the environment

City/Urban and rural landscape

Deciding theme: This would be Involving Music - paintings reflect the theme of songs

I would be looking into my teenage years of discovery the songs that influenced me and how these songs would relate to my artworks. The techniques I would be using would be based on my research on Vincent van Gogh as well as David Hockney, who has strongly influenced me. These techniques are stippling, Wash, hatching blending and many more.

 Looking up on both artists and techniques to create my paintings. I have

looked at priming and preparing canvases and this has helped how I make my paintings

through understanding the process behind making work on canvas.

This research is contextual to my project because it teaches and helps me to improve on

my painting techniques. In this research I have learned how to apply dry brush strokes to

my work to create a fibre effect, which is good for grasses trees and walls as well.

This research as affected me positively, as of now I feel much confident when painting

because, my frequent attempt has made my brush strokes to appear more vivid.

I now create washes to help in creating reflection of objects

Why do you make this work and what are your influences?

Initially, my research started with David Hockney was my first influence because in his paintings he deals with depth as he works on both canvas and on

iPad, bringing out an individual view of nature. He also makes use of light strokes of

painting which give the rocks and grounds texture, which is really interesting,

because it helps in creating magnificent details which are realistic.

My second Influence was my music because listening to music has helped me to advance in my art career as it helps me in getting inspiration which is a necessity for me to have as an artist to achieve my goal. 

Summary

As an artist, in my exhibition, I would work hard to develop paintings that speak both to me and to others about the beauty that exists in the ruins of ancient societies. This would be stories of my teenage life  as part of my process before I begin improving in my paintings.With influences from African countries a diverse life of blacks as well as new synergies that are generated from both traditional and modern structures. I do not merely want to capture the image with my brushes; rather, with careful, colorful strokes, I want to give each of my painting a flow of music.

I try with every finished work to improve on my imagination, as i breathe life into my adult life. I aim to improve in this new designs, ideas, innovations, and lifestyle are displayed on my canvas. The challenge, as with any recreated moment from the past, is to not caricature the moment and instead capture it in all its former glory.

My artwork speaks, not only for me, but for people who were also with me which made this a memorable day.