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Artist Statement for Melissa Harris
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I have been painting all my life. I find my inspiration in nature, travel, relationships and dreams. Some of my series have included oils and watercolors of butterflies, life size expressive portraits, an intimacy/sacred erotic series of couples, landscapes and recently a series of Moroccan doorways and arches. Whatever my subject matter is, I like it to have a certain "edge". This may be purely compositional and/or it could be emotional. i like to think that a key word for my work, whatever format it takes could be "depth"; depth of space and depth of emotion.
I like to work on several pieces at the same time for a few reasons. My interests change frequently and I need to be deeply connected to what I am working on. This pertains to mediums and sizes as well. Some days I am drawn to oils, other days when I have less energy I will work in watercolor. I love the freedom of moving from one to another with music as a constant inspiration. The music helps me stay connected to my feelings, which can then be more easily passed onto the canvas or paper.
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