A Study of Abstraction, Figure, Movement, and Shapes Ed. 1 of 20

For this I referenced a photograph of a human figure, but I wanted to experiment with abstraction, bold lines and colour. So the abstract and figurative aspects almost seem to vie with each other. I had a lot of fun with this, and it has increased my enjoyment and interest in producing more abstract artworks.

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I have always loved being creative, although I think my earliest memory of thinking, "This is what I want to do!" was when I lived briefly in the UK as a child, in the late 1980s, influenced by articles on Blue Peter, cartoons of the time, the satirical characters of Spitting Images, and the many art galleries and museums I had access to at this time.

In time, I learned to be enthralled by narrative, the human figure, and nature. Later, interest in surrealism and abstraction were added to my mix of interests.

I'm happy to try almost anything. I enjoy working with acrylics, oils, any drawing medium, and photographic techniques and technology.

In more recent years especially, my appreciation for how art and creativity can build connections between people and the environs we live in, has well and truly value added to everything I do and am involved in.

I hope you enjoy my work, and it connects with you somehow!