As we all know this is no normal year…2020 seems to have its own plans for us.!
On a “normal” year I’d have spent 6-8 weeks in Ireland both walking in the tracks of my ancestors, having a solo exhibition and collecting new images and material for the upcoming years work.
Since an Ireland adventure wasn’t going to happen this year and with 2020 being an adventure all its own, I decided to reach out to people on my street and across the states to collaborate on paintings. Like everyone else I was feeling lonely and a bit lost as to how to make the most of this strange time.
I wanted to put words to my feelings and I thought if I did, others probably wanted to as well. Being a graphic designers I loved the idea of incorporating a background of words that helped us define this year for now and years to come with a piece of artwork. Not that anyone will be forgetting this year any time soon I’m sure!
While creating the painting it is important to me that the majority of the words show through the painting. I spend a lot of time looking at the words and translating their feelings to images and colors. Sometimes the individual adds a drawing and that is incorporated with what I develop as well. Each piece has been incredibly unique while at the same time echoing similar challenges.
The echoes in each piece definitely have overlaps as each collaborator puts forth their personal trials. College students, Parents, Teachers, Small Business Owners, you name it they each have their trials as well as their friends and families challenges which create a plethora of mixed feelings.
My hope would be to bring a bit of comfort and a distant hug to the collaborator by combining their words and my art.
“Everything You’ve Ever Wanted Is On The Other Side Of Fear.”
George Addair
Love your new art in this COVID time. I too am missing my travels and trying to do things creatively and differently but still hopeful for the future. I loved seeing Sidney Scott showing the painting. Wonderful! I have enjoyed the art I bought…the bee on the lavender is so precious to me. I don’t know if I told you my dad is the bee, my mom the flower, and one of my sisters remarked the three white flowers are the three of us. I have also enjoyed using the notecards, perfect for almost any time. We are well and staying safe. I hope your family is too! Love, Donna Payne
Thanks so much Donna! So glad you are enjoying your enjoying your painting and notecards. I always love it when someone finds so much in a piece. I love the idea of your family all be represented in it! ❤️
We are all healthy. Anton is especially happy as he got married in a very, very small ceremony in September. We are so excited to add Julie to the family!