Artist Information:
Tracy Weaver
Wilmington, NC
United States
Member Since: Jan 2007
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Artist Statement:
Artist's Statement:
The word "artist" seems to
have a lot of definitions
connected with it. I consider
myself to be a craftsman. I
have gained a cadre of
technical skills that combine
to allow me to create
effective trompe l'oeil -
real-looking illusions on flat
surfaces. So, in effect, I am
an illustrator for people's
imaginations, including my
own.
For me, trompe l'oeil works on
one or more of five tiers.
Relaxation and Enjoyment:
This tier relates to scenes,
vistas, remaking our
environment the way we would
like it to be, so that we feel
good being in it. What would
you like to see outside your
arcaded balcony?
A Visual Joke: Here, we can
put a bit of the magical or
unexpected in our environment.
The joke can be subtle, such
as wet footprints going from a
doorway to behind a curtain,
or outrageous, such as making
a concrete building facade
look like someone has busted a
large hole in the side, and
inside is - well - whatever
you can imagine!
Telling a Story: A picture is
worth a thousand words, right?
Commercial trompe l'oeil very
often wells something about
the company - it's history,
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Tracy Weaver's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Tracy Weaver's Portfolio. Browse Weaver's body of work: Artist's Statement:
The word "artist" seems to have a lot of definitions connected with it. I consider myself to be a craftsman. I have gained a cadre of technical skills that combine to allow me to create effective trompe l'oeil - real-looking illusions on flat surfaces. So, in effect, I am an illustrator for people's imaginations, including my own.
For me, trompe l'oeil works on one or more of five tiers.
Relaxation and Enjoyment: This tier relates to scenes, vistas, remaking our environment the way we would like it to be, so that we feel good ... |
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