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 Heather Keen
Alpharetta , Georgia-
United States
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Other/Misc.
I don't have any one particular medium or subject that I work in because I just really like to try a little of everything. I tried painting a little bit once with oils, and I hated it because they were expensive & messy, so I admit I do have a strong affinity for acrylics because they are the opposite. I also like to paint with nail polish honestly--hey, I'm resourceful, and they really offer a nice variety in color and effect. Of course digital photography is becoming a favored medium for me now as well. I love to play with both 2 & 3-dimensional projects, and my subject matter varies widely by my mood &/or inspiration. I've done landscapes, portraits, caricatures, and a fair amount of abstract work... explored nature and social commentary too... It's all interesting to me, and it's all fair game.
*If you are interested in seeing any more of my work (not seen here), please feel free to Contact Me. I'd love to share my work with you.
website:
www.myspace.com/daveislate
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Artist Blogs
More about me... as an artist...
2006-10-03
I have no formal training, but I love art. I used to draw a lot as a kid & throughout adolescence, but in high school I was told by the dean of some snooty art school that my work was amateurish, so I stopped drawing almost altogether for a while. In college, however, a dear friend of mine dragged me to the college supply bookstore and helped me pick out some cheap materials to start painting... I had no idea what I was doing... didn't know what to do with all these different shapes & sizes of brushes or what kind of paint to use or anything, but I bought the cheapest stuff in the store and headed home to give it a go. That day changed my life, and I have been experimenting ever since. (And now in retrospect, I think: I was just a kid! Of course my work was amateurish! Why'd I let that bother me so much that I almost gave up on art completely?)
As you can see, I eventually bought a digital camera and a computer, so I've enjoyed experimenting with that medium a lot, too. (Again, though, I bought a mid-priced camera & the cheapest photoshop software possible, but I think I've still created some quality work.) I've also created a few sculptures recently, using household objects for armature & cheap plaster substitutes, and while it has been fun trying to figure it all out, I know I still have A LOT more to learn before I can call myself a "sculptor."
Working a 9-to-5 kind of gig now as an adult, I haven't been able to devote as much time as I'd like to creating more art, but I still find ways to satisfy my creative urges... In fact, lately I've been painting a lot of furniture--if it looks boring or ugly or just unfinished, I'll attack it with a punch of color and maybe an elaborate design if the mood strikes me. So far I've done a couple of old bookcases, a table, and my childhood toy chest... but I've got a boring, plain white bistro table awaiting my attention now as well.
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