MIERTJE SKIDMORE
CONTEMPORARY ABSTRACT PAINTINGS
Artworks visual and list of works on application
In a natural progression of over three decades, my art
has been transformed by time and experiences into the abstract vibrant and
somewhat explosive expressions they are now.
Inspiration comes from diverse, sometimes obscure
moments, feelings, thoughts, sights etc; which are then adapted to varied
luminous densities and layers of paint which express those responses in a
personal way.
As always it brings me great satisfaction when others
choose to share in my perceptions and art, either by merely observing or
collecting my work in ever expanding parts of Australia and Overseas.
This high energy body
of work has been created over a substantial time period. It can take up to 4 or
5 weeks from starting a painting, depending on the layers. In certain parts of
the work to being sent on its way into the gallery, there are up to 8 layers
and processes in different areas of any particular work.
The varied choices of
processes I use depend a great deal on the type of story I am telling in that
particular work. Some areas of intense interest are done with tools such as the
point of a needle. Numerous brushes from extra large to the tiniest are used for detailing.
I love to concentrate on the ‘Please come
closer’ invitation. I often attach to the body of work, to show the dual effect created on the
initial observation.
I class my work as
mixed media because there can be as many as 20 to 30 different materials used
at any given time.
I often have to crush
powder or liquefy many of these high quality art products that I bring in from
overseas unprocessed due to the fact I have a very individual application of
the products which keeps my work ever evolving, intriguing and hopefully just
as exciting to every new viewer of my work.
