Every painting that I complete has a certain amount of emotion within its frame. Some a little more than others. Some pieces are what I call "emotion paintings." In this process, the paint, the boldness, the swirls, tell the story of how the composition is laid down. It's almost like going into a trance and allowing the paint to come alive. This can change depending on mood, surroundings and other external forces. These are some of my most favorite paintings because not a lot of thought goes into the finished product. I also use other ways of getting the paint on the canvas, such as paper towels, fingers, cotton swabs, and very seldom, a paintbrush. These paintings are free flowing, and a lot of them, I can complete within a day (6-8 hours). These paintings are a great diversion from trying to compose a landscape or an intricate floral. The sky is the limit, and you definitely need to know when to stop blending for the end result to have the greatest effect. I myself am hesitant to title any painting, as I feel that the viewer should take in their own meaning and title it themselves if they wish. I try hard not to put my influence other than my creativity on the canvas. Doing these emotion paintings are one of the few times that I can really get in and feel my work taking shape. This to me is extremely enjoyable, as all my art is, but I feel a greater connection to this type of free-flowing art.
"Untitled Abstract"
This painting is a great depiction of what I'm trying to explain. Each swirl tells a story and each color connects with emotion. From the top of the canvas to the bottom of the canvas is the completed movement. The movement creates its own energy, and its as if you're sucked into the vortex of the essence of the painting. This, just like any other piece of art, you can either love or hate. But in my experience, the connection made with these emotion paintings is immediate.
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