Artist Information:
Jay Anderson
Stafford, VA
United States
Member Since: Nov 2000
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Artist Statement:
Generally I paint in acrylic
and oils on canvas but also do
some other things such as
scupture, pastels, drawings,
etc. I like bright, saturated
color and my paintings are
generally balanced as far as
having a rather equal amount
of dark to light. They are
generally balanced in colors
too... I feel one color on one
side of the canvas weighs
it down and needs a likewise
same amount of the same color
on the other side.
I discount art eduction. I
think artists are born and
cannot be made though
learning. Though a formal
education helps an artist to
develop and can give one a
good idea of processes,
techniques, materials, etc.
It can't turn a non-artist
into an artist... only maybe
an abstractionist. I feel
totally abstract "work" is
lazy, and a pretentious
corruption of the visual arts.
I say this though some of my
artist freinds do an
occasional abstract. I am also
unable to participate in art
critiques... I can't stomach
saying anything negative to
any specific artist about
their work as I think it tears
them down. It is almost like
their work is THEM. It is like
murdering them. I ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
I haven't painted in quite
some time. I am painting like
a maniac now. I liked to tell
people "I lost my Muse." I
don't know what was behind it.
I have exhibited at art shows
and also The Riverside
Gallery, Occoquan, Virginia.
Have also won some major ...
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Artist Galleries:
I have a virtual galler at
http://krcweb.com/art where I
invite you to come and see
what I am working on now. I
am posting work in progress
including digital photos which
I take strictly for pleasure
and as references for my
painting....
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Commissions:
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Jay Anderson's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Jay Anderson's Portfolio. Browse Anderson's body of work: Generally I paint in acrylic and oils on canvas but also do some other things such as scupture, pastels, drawings, etc. I like bright, saturated color and my paintings are generally balanced as far as having a rather equal amount of dark to light. They are generally balanced in colors too... I feel one color on one side of the canvas weighs
it down and needs a likewise same amount of the same color on the other side.
I discount art eduction. I think artists are born and cannot be made though learning. Though a formal education helps an artist ... |
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