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TAB//ART
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Loose and unplanned.
My process is simple: be free.
So much of my life is spent in controlled energy.
Riddled with anxiety, I take to painting as a sense of release and exhale.
Nothing in mind, no specific outcome.
Only letting go and allowing open space for whatever breathes out.
So much of my life is spent in controlled energy.
Riddled with anxiety, I take to painting as a sense of release and exhale.
Nothing in mind, no specific outcome.
Only letting go and allowing open space for whatever breathes out.
My painting style is basic and pretty loose.I sit to paint, I grab supplies quickly so the moment doesn't pass. I'm a "spurt" creative and bounce through many ideas at once which can be a struggle to reign in and discipline.
I lay out my boards, grab a handful of colors I'm feeling in the minute, a couple of brushes, water, maybe a palette knife, and always a brayer. 
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That first schmoosh of paint is a rush. BLOBS EXCITE ME. //tobi 
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I prefer hard substrates of canvas board, paper, and wood. I find I can really get gritty with the firm backing, allowing me to create deep pressures, rubs, scratches, and feelings.
Intuitive expression.I'm often asked what my paintings mean. This is hard to answer. I suppose they mean freedom. Each is a captured moment of simple exhale. My goal is to freely express and let something beautiful unfold from the chaos. A space to get lost. To me, that's art. //tobi |