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Artist Statement:
The ultimate interest I am
after in delineating the nude
is to capture the image of the
model in its simplest terms
but yet establish a statement
of expression incorporating
gesture, mood, value, line
variety, edges, modeling, and
design. As in any of my
attempts at creating art in
any medium, a stir of
excitement precedes the
process. There is a certain
sense of anticipation and
anxiousness in me for a good
drawing at the outset. Given
the time constraints, I work
rather quickly but
methodically in that I usually
start at the top and work down
progressively employing
techniques that will impart
the greatest effect with
economy of means. Once the
timed session starts, I am
keyed up a notch and my mind
races with a multitude of
questions as I am constantly
talking to myself in resolving
drawing issues and making
lightening-quick decisions.
There is a rush when things
are going well with ease and
it seems as if the drawing
were drawing itself. However,
some decisions become ill
choices and the drawing is in
crisis, while other
well-intended decisions are
executed poorly. I seldom use
the erasure in these
situations because it slows me
down ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
Numerous Juried Honolulu Art
Exhibitions with:
Hawaii Watercolor Society
Association of Hawaii Artists
Japanese Chamber of
Commerce-Excellence in Art
Also numerous awards and
purchases from:
Hawaii Watercolor Society
Association of Hawaii Artist
Hawaii State Foundation of
Culture and the Arts...
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Artist Galleries:
Oahu Art and Framing
377 Keahole St
Honolulu, HI 96825
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Artist Reviews:
Featured in the American
Artist magazine
Article focused on Painting
the Portrait in Oil
July 2001 issue...
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Collections:
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Commissions:
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