Artist Statement
This new series
of paintings is inspired by the writings from Paradise Lost, John Milton’s epic
poem about the fall of love. I have always been inspired by John Milton's poetry because it resonates
with my own curiosity about human nature, free will, and
morality.
In my paintings, I use expressive analogies, paint strokes, and colors to represent visions inspired by the poetic descriptions in Paradise Lost. I used a balance of cool and warm colors to evoke the mood of heaven and hell. The balance of good and bad and how these emotions explore chaos and order.
I also
incorporated in my art making elements from music to paint from that was also inspired
by Milton’s Poem, such as Handel’s Messiah or Holst’s the Planets. My choice of
materials reflects interest in contrast and texture. I work with oils on
canvas, but also add layers of expression while using my own expressive brush
strokes to create rhythm and movement in my compositions while exploring order and structure.
My goal with
these paintings is to invite viewers to experience a dialogue between a personal
vision of mine that relates to a classical story about love and betrayal. I hope you will enjoy this
new series of paintings of my personal visions from Paradise Lost. I hope you can appreciate the
connections between forms of expression and reflecting on classical
interpretations of human nature, love, and betrayal between two soulmates. Enjoy and feel free to follow as I post more work from this series.