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Artist Statement for Bruce Ulrich
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A variety of subjects, themes and “isms” inspire my paintings. In landscapes, it is the quality of light, the time of day and the mood that intrigues me and makes me want to paint. The excitement and joy of working from the model is getting it down fast, catching the gesture, the attitude, and doing it all in 20 to 30 minutes. I enjoy watching people eating, drinking and having fun, and my figurative paintings can hint at a story, but the larger goal is to find a new or unique view for the viewer. My sketchbook habit and a camera are great tools to help create these works. All the experiences and things I enjoy (food, wine, people, jazz) are grist for paintings: from collages of labels, to views of the golf courses, vineyards, people enjoying themselves, or abstracts of color, texture and emotion. The golf series are the first square format golf images I began in the winter of 2006. I challenged myself to work larger in acrylic on canvas and create movement inside the square. The courses include the Reserve, Forest Hills, the first two courses in Bandon, and the Resort at the Mountain. These are Oregon courses I have played over the years with family and friends.
Painting in the studio allows time for reflection and experimentation; by choosing one or two elements to covey an idea or mood I develop the abstractions and collages. If my enjoyment and pleasure in creating connects with you as a viewer of the work, then I feel that the piece is successful.
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