Art is a universal language. It is expression without words, it is the language of color, texture, and form. In addition to expressing myself through painting, I'm an aspiring polyglot. I love learning languages. Speaking multiple languages offers access to different world views and cultures. More languages create more depth and range in my ability to perceive and express myself. There are words for concepts in other languages that do not exist in my native tongue. I enjoy accessing expanded thinking and emoting. Multiple languages beget more freedom and allow me wider breadth of expression. In addition to my native English I am also fluent in Spanish and can get by in Italian. I'm now learning Mandarin, hence the inspiration to title my new series of paintings 我畫畫. Chinese characters are not phonetic, but rather they are depictions of concepts. Over time the characters have become abstract, but they are rooted in pictorial representations. This new series will be exhibited Friday, September 28th from 5:00-8:00pm at my downtown home studio.
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