Artist Information:
Michael Sanderson
Durham, NC
United States
Member Since: Jan 2006
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Artist Statement:
My first brush with becoming a
self-taught artist was a class
I took at the Heron School of
Art in Indianapolis in 1986.
I was 23 years old. It was
the first art class I had
taken since I was in the 7th
grade. The lesson I learned
from that class I still
practice today. “Paint.
Create. Have fun. Don’t worry
about the image, it will
come.”
I am motivated by the works of
Alexander Calder, Joan Miro,
Wassily Kandinsky, and every
six year old I meet. The
active process of bringing
together separate pieces or
separate images gives me
energy and the satisfaction of
creation. I use materials and
colors to create a sense of
energy, activity, and fun. I
spend time with each painting
and let the image emerge from
my experiences and feelings at
the moment. Each item I drop
in or line I add helps me find
my way to the final
composition.
This current series of mixed
media and paintings was
inspired by warm weather and
spaces that encourage us to be
playful. Many of them
incorporate images of
playground equipment and tree
houses embedded in vibrant
colors and broad/active paint
strokes. ...
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Michael Sanderson's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Michael Sanderson's Portfolio. Browse Sanderson's body of work: My first brush with becoming a self-taught artist was a class I took at the Heron School of Art in Indianapolis in 1986. I was 23 years old. It was the first art class I had taken since I was in the 7th grade. The lesson I learned from that class I still practice today. “Paint. Create. Have fun. Don’t worry about the image, it will come.”
I am motivated by the works of Alexander Calder, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, and every six year old I meet. The active process of bringing together separate pieces or separate images ... |
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