Fly Fishing and Paul Klee
Nature always seems to spark my imagination. Earlier today, I visited a meadow in a nearby park for inspiration for a painting. I went looking for patterns and shapes, something elemental. I saw Chinese calligraphy, leaves, pods, shoes and minnows in the trees. I started to think about fly fishing and underwater ecosystems.
I wondered where to start as I dipped my brush in the ink. Every gesture was a way of seeing. I made a point of not thinking through an idea and allowed the dancing forms to appear. Rather than literally representing it, I am more interested in abstracting nature and the vastness before me. Once again, I was pleasantly surprised by where the lines took me; they are my personal calligraphy.
Paul Klee has always been a deep source of inspiration. He created his own rich universe and a personal symbolic language. There is a sense of whimsy in his work and a deep love of color.
When I started blending the watercolors, I became curious about which way the painting would orient itself. I began in one direction and then the colors pushed me around in space. As I cast about, the story revealed itself like reflections in water.
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