Wendeline
S. Matson
Artist Statement
I paint
everyday. I do studies. I paint walls. My studio
is canvas, wood, tools and paint. It is my
laboratory. It is a place for me to paint fresh
and allow my inspiration to flow. I bring ideas
here. Ideas for my paintings evolve from the
experiences that I have, colors that inspire me,
and the objects that surround me everyday. I
take these and put them together as a still
life. The still life setting is my outlet.
As a still life painter I
abstract elements in each painting allowing
other qualities to take on a stronger role. I
combine these abstracted forms with realistic
and expressionistic views of objects, shapes and
color. Part of my inspiration is pushing the
boundaries of what can be done from a
two-dimensional perspective. I need objects to
exist figuratively to the extent that they
define the space of a setting. I am fascinated
with this space and the way that it can hold
objects together or pull them apart. It is with
color and texture I shape the focus of a
painting and frame the essence of a still life
setting with the feeling of a place.
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