Artist Statement
A painting represents a search and exploration of the everyday world around us. It is something that visually excites the eye of the artist. I combine drawing, color, modeling and design with modern subject matter to capture the effects of fleeting, shimmering light balanced with mysterious, transparent shadows. I generally begin with the center of interest, somewhere in the middle and work out from there. I prefer to work from life relying on direct observation when possible. The way light reveals itself is one of the most important aspects of the subject. In addition to capturing how the light hits the subject, my process also includes the arrangement and unequal distribution of various shapes. My works are not meant to teach any particular viewpoint, but to open up the reflection of the connection we have with our environment and with each other.
Dean M. Larson
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