Oil Paintings : Desert Rain - 36x48"

Artist Statement

Art defines me in the sense that my creative inner being requires it, as my physical body needs food and water. Not as an 'obsession', but as a necessity in order to survive emotionally as a person. My creativity is nourished by the experience of painting. As a former art instructor at the Vero Beach Musuem of Art, I was able to teach my students of all ages, how to begin a painting, without fearing the white blank canvas and to enjoy the painting experience without concern for judgement by others. I have developed many techniques in my work such as loose brush strokes, drip paint methods, mixed media, textured, impasto, and encaustics; each having their own visual characteristics. Colors range from bold and bright with many shades and tones, to muted and/or monochromatic. The developed use of glazes and special final finishes are also prominent in many of the art pieces. Most of my paintings contain the elements of what is considered 'abstract' however, my main objective when creating art is to complete a visually aesthetic work that exhibits a form of story and/or emotion. Viewers tend to reflect their own ideas and emotions when observing my work. I encourage the observer to feel the textures, materials, layers, and various brushstrokes of paint on the canvas of my artwork as it adds to the visual experience. My work has been exhibited at galleries and public places in Florida, Oklahoma, and Illinois. Currently, I am a full time artist, having sold hundreds of paintings, at galleries and internet websites, to private and corporate collectors, nationally and internationally. In my studio, I sometimes have 5-6 paintings in progress, using various mediums. When exhibiting in galleries, I believe that it is best to have only one style paintings. The conformity makes a stronger statement. The versatility of different developed techniques presents a choice of how I want to be represented for the exhibit or gallery. My most current work in progress has been inspired by my son, Bryan Stork, who is an NFL Football Player for the New England Patriots. Not only do I strive to portray the rugged aspects of his hard work and determination, but I have been incorporating examples of notes and symbols, from his own football study notes, into my paintings. Each painting is a new journey with a new meaning.

EXHIBITS

CHRISTIAN COUNTY COURTHOUSE

Taylorville, IL

SOLO APRIL 2013

SOLO APRIL 2014

GARDEN EVENT TAAC - APRIL 2015

CHRISTIAN COUNTY COURTHOUSE

Starry Starry Night Art Exhibit

Taylorville Area Art Council

Taylorville, IL

Dec 2011

Art in Public Places

MORPHO GALLERY
Chicago, IL
Feb - Apr 2011

GASLIGHT ART GALLERY

Marshall, IL Oct 2011

LITTLE LUXURIES
Taylorville, IL
Nov 2010 - current
Artist Reception- Dec 3, 2010

VERO BEACH MUSEUM OF ART
Vero Beach, Florida

Dec 2009 - Jan 2010
Jan-Feb 2009
Dec-Jan 2008
Aug-Sept 2007

VERO BEACH ART CLUB EXHIBIT
Vero Beach Museum of Art

2005, 2006

MIAMI BASEL EXHIBIT / AQUA ART
Aleatoric Art Booth
Miami, Florida
Dec 2009

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY ADMINISTRATION COMPLEX

Cultural Council - Art in Public Places
Dec. 2008 ; Oct. 2009

BODEGA BLUE
14th Street / Historical Downtown
Vero Beach, FL
October 2006- April 2010

VERO BEACH COMMUNITY CENTER
14th Street / Historical Downtown
Vero Beach, FL
Resident Artist
March 2006 - March 2010

SAFERIS ART GALLERY
3707 S.E. Frank Phillips Blvd.
Bartlesville, OK
Dec. 2006 - Aug. 2008

BETHEL CREEK HOUSE EXHIBIT
Vero Beach, FL
12/07/06

BETHEL CREEK HOUSE EXHIBIT
Vero Beach, FL
11/09/06

INDIAN RIVER PHOTO CLUB - Award
Vero Beach, Florida 2006

PLYMOUTH DOWNTOWN ART STROLL
Plymouth, MA
09/2006

LAUGHING MOON
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Bridgeton, Maine
Dec. 2005 - July 2007

A.E. BACKUS GALLERY
Ft. Pierce, FL
2005, 2006

Oil Paintings

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Desert Rain - 36x48" - Private Collector

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