Since the beginning of visual arts, artists have used an array of materials and techniques to entice and mesmerize the viewer. Today’s visual artists are faced with the challenge of creating unique techniques in order to produce innovative and dynamic images that will captivate their viewers. For my recent body of work, I have been producing paintings that combine paint with handmade paper collage. While exploring this process, I have employed Hans Hofmann’s theory that an artist must be able to translate his or her own inner world into a medium, being careful to acknowledge...more
