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Artist’s Statement: An American Woman Often overlooked in the world of art, is the power of, and the place for, laughter. Movies have their comedies, television has its sit-coms, theater has stand ups and musicals, and music has accepted parodies of other pieces. The visual arts however, have confined fun and humor to comic books, magazine illustrations and even folk art creations. My paintings are intended to make you laugh; or more importantly, to make ME laugh. I am a traditional painter, acrylic on canvas using a brush, which seems rather old fashioned in the art world of today. This archaic technique suits my purpose however, which is to poke fun at every day situations that sometimes aren’t all that funny to begin with. My titles and my characters, like a story, will tell you how I feel about a bad day at the office, standing in an endless line, turning a year older, people who annoy me and what I find simply ridiculous. Personally, there is enough fear, anger, and discontent in our current society to satisfy other media. I offer the viewer a chance to linger in a gallery and forget all that angst, to just smile, explore, contemplate and perhaps relate to what may be encountered there. It is a tough sell in today’s art climate to present something light hearted and fun, but embedded in pun is often a deeper message for those who seek it. Patrons have told me how much more they find each time a painting is seen. If all one does is laugh, then my art has done its most important job. If one says, “Wow, I can relate to that!” or, “Is that so and so?” all the better, because my art has touched something inside. When someone discovers the subtle references, then I know I am not alone in my off beat way of looking at life. |
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Comments from the press… “…a kind of Mad Magazine sensibility,…leaves an unforgettable impression.” Doug Norris, South County Independent 6/24/04 “I can stay hours and hours observing the details! It’s the 2nd time I come to see your exhibition and I want to come back. I love everything! Very real and creative.” Ana , Mexico City “…they have a certain charm…This is not the kind of artwork one strolls past.” Catherine Rock, Mensa Braegen 10/01 “…you can’t help smiling…” Shirle Gottleib, Long Beach Daily News 3/18/04 “There is some scathing humor…(her)paintings are not
describable in words…” R. Bennett, The Register - Pajaronian
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