Artist Information:
Ronald Mains
Virginia Beach, VA
United States
Member Since: Jun 2003
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Artist Statement:
Whether working on a painting
or a photograph, I strive to
capture an image that is
aesthetically pleasing,
readily accessible to the
viewer, and one which
challenges the viewer
intellectually, emotionally,
and sometimes even
spiritually. For me, art is
not about a jumble of colors
scumbled onto a canvas, but
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Artist Exhibitions:
· Exhibited in Singular
Sensations Show at the
Columbia Art Center, Columbia,
Maryland. Three Paintings
were accepted. December 5,
2002 through December 15,
2002.
· Exhibited in the Montpelier
Cultural Art Center, “All Hung
Exhibition”, in Laurel, MD,
January 5, 2001 through
January 17,2001.
· Exhibited in the Singular
Sensations at the...
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Ronald Mains's Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Ronald Mains's Portfolio.
Whether working on a painting or a photograph, I strive to capture an image that is aesthetically pleasing, readily accessible to the viewer, and one which challenges the viewer intellectually, emotionally, and sometimes even spiritually. For me, art is not about a jumble of colors scumbled onto a canvas, but a way of communicating while at the same time pleasing the visual sense.
My paintings are mostly done in acrylic paint as I enjoy the fluidity and bright bold colors that can be found. I also enjoy mixing my own colors for my paintings, and the acrylics lend themselves very nicely to blending together to create new hues. Many times I use mathematical computations to mix the colors to create a desired effect.
I enjoy working my paintings basically in two styles: surrealistic and realistic. In both I utilize bold colors, strong shapes and create challenging compositions. I even tried my hand at a cubist style painting that received recognition from an art critic during a juried art showing. Due to my love of mathematics, I have added mathematically-plotted compositions to my repertoire. The placement and sizing of the objects, as well as the colors used are based on ... |
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