I've been working on some little paintings (very little for me!), and I've been thinking about nature, observation, science and art. Specifically, the science of art.
Science:
The intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study of the structure and behaviour of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment.
Art:
The expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power.
For me, every painting begins as a thought experiment. I ask myself, "What if?..."
And then my imagination goes to work. As Einstein said,
"Imagination is more important than knowledge."
So, I observe, then imagine, and then I experiment...
I'm having fun creating these little paintings. They're definitely an experiment! But each painting then triggers a new idea, and then I begin all over again...
“Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.”
Upcoming Event
We're having a group show at Welch Street Studios on December 6th and 7th. It will be all small works (hence the little paintings!). The first day will be an evening opening (with refreshments!) and on Saturday, December 7th, we'll also have our studios open for day two of this event. Stay tuned for more info!
“Fiction is experimentation; when it ceases to be that, it ceases to be fiction. ”