Artist Statement
“In this series, Intertwined, the focus is on expressing the animate beauty of the connection between plants and human beings and the impact this connection has on creative expression. Through the use of oil paints the created works of art showcase the monochromatic human form and the plants in their true organic form and coloring. Committed to capturing the fluency and individuality of the chosen greenery, there is careful consideration of each pieces pairing chosen by the symbolic meaning behind the benefit of human contact with the plant or the signification of the chosen plant life. Using a transparent gesso to showcase the grain of wood beneath the layers of paint and smooth texture of the paint, the hope is to give the viewer a chance to experience the beauty of the striking colors of the plants and bold shapes of the human forms in unison, as well as instate a present awareness of their own connection with nature. Through the research of the symbolic and healing properties of the plants themselves, color identification and the simplicity of composition, I hope to articulate unique messages of emotion and mindfulness through the works. The series has played a part in my growth as an artist as shown by the leap of change between my more vibrant earlier works and the later works that were stripped away of color and full of compositional fluency. My art is a response of gratitude for the energy the connection I have with my surrounding environment, creating a collaboration between nature and myself.” -AJL
