Artist’s View

One of the skills taught or practices encouraged at art college is the art of ‘mark making’.  Mark making is defined as the creation of a various lines, marks, dots, textures or patterns.  These can extend to marks such as splats, splashes, blots, drops, scratches, sweeps of a brush, squishes from a sponge, scrapes by a sharp object… the options are endless.

Being ‘moody’ doesn’t have to be a bad thing .  It allows for one to see things through different ‘lenses’, bringing about contemplation, introspection, and the possibility of fresh perspectives.

When looking to purchase a piece of art , one can be impressed by the name and reputation of an artist or gallery. One can be swayed by elaborate descriptions and by what is ‘trending’. But , ultimately what drives many people to buy an artwork, is how it makes one feel. A certain piece will resonate with one person and not with another, sometimes for no define-able reason.