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It Is What You Want It To Be

Tuesday, September 25, 2012
What could be more fun than throwing down some paint on a canvas and exploring the world of abstract? It certainly feels like this medium would be a perfect suit for my personality, taking off in a million directions in one single moment.  Then I tried to give my abstract endeavor some meaning and focus.  Well, guess what?  I discovered painting an abstract AIN'T as easy as I thought it would be. Here is my finished product in a 36 by 36 oil.  Still exploring its principles and freedom of expression, I continue to seek guidance from my abstract guru and artist friend, Susan Woodson.  I'm not giving up on finger painting - that was just too much fun way back in grade school!

The Guest Room: Susan Woodson

Sunday, April 01, 2012

I'd like to introduce you to my friend and co-worker, Susan Woodson. She is not only a fabulous abstract artist but she also is the chancellors wife of NC State University. Susan and I are both members of the Roundabout Art Collective and we also run an artist studio cooperative with Meredith Kittrell called Moondog Cottage. You can see more of Susan's art at Roundabout Art Collective.

Here is a little background about Susan W:

My art career, has not only given me opportunities to discover a world beyond my own, but created opportunities of discovery in local communities as well as other cultures throughout the world.

I graduated from the University of Arkansas with a BS in Art Ed, and continued my studies in art and design at Purdue University . There I worked as an instructor teaching basic design courses, including magazine design. My career for the past 30 years has been in graphic design, specializing in magazine design.

My paintings stem from the basic design components, such as line, form, shape, color, texture, and value. I like to think of my work as more of the process instead of the outcome, creating expressionistic work often teetering between representational and non representational outcomes. But always pushing those elements of design.

-- Susan Woodson



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