Artist Information:
Phyllis Senghaas
Peekskill, NY
United States
Member Since: May 2003
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Artist Statement:
Art is a manifestation of the
mind, discerned through works
of the hand. This is a way to
see and touch the heart and
mind of another.
For me, art must be visually
and emotionally compelling. It
must draw me in, pull me by
the senses, and touch a part
of me that is preverbal, in a
part of my mind that I cannot
explain, describe, control, or
put my finger on. It is more
emotion than reason.
Many of my recent paintings
have been based on "visions"
that I receive spontaneously.
I cannot always figure them
out, but give them a lot of
thought in formulating a
title, conposition, coloring,
and final execution. I have
some I cannot fuly explain,
and others that I come to
understand. I like to allow
the viewer to find a meaning
that is there for them alone.
These recent paintings have
been self-portraits. I started
doing self-portraits because I
enjoy drawing and painting
figures and portraits, but in
our current society, few are
willing or able to sit and
pose for any length of time.
The natural subject for
artists for hundreds of years
has been the self-portrait.
These have ...
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Phyllis Senghaas's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Phyllis Senghaas's Portfolio.
Art is a manifestation of the mind, discerned through works of the hand. This is a way to see and touch the heart and mind of another.
For me, art must be visually and emotionally compelling. It must draw me in, pull me by the senses, and touch a part of me that is preverbal, in a part of my mind that I cannot explain, describe, control, or put my finger on. It is more emotion than reason.
Many of my recent paintings have been based on "visions" that I receive spontaneously. I cannot always figure them out, but give them a lot of thought in formulating a title, conposition, coloring, and final execution. I have some I cannot fuly explain, and others that I come to understand. I like to allow the viewer to find a meaning that is there for them alone. These recent paintings have been self-portraits. I started doing self-portraits because I enjoy drawing and painting figures and portraits, but in our current society, few are willing or able to sit and pose for any length of time. The natural subject for artists for hundreds of years has been the self-portrait. These have ... |
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