Artist's Statement
Linda Solomon
Art is an integral part of me, like breathing, exercising, or
dreaming, I have always done it with full body, mind, and
spirit. My dad was a visionary artist, and my mother a
dancer. Now, I, as a painter use this creative process to
reach out and gain a sense of oneness with the world, as well
as connect with those who turn their eyes towards my work.
My painting style is loose and free, changing over time in
response to life's experiences. As an abstract expressionist,
I'm unique and fearless in the way I handle a spatula, palette,
knife or brush. Only after learning the laws of the paint brush
can I break them, and I do so joyously.
I received my MFA in painting and drawing from Long Island
University, CW Post campus in 1989. Throughout my career, I
have taught art in elementary school, high school, adult
education and college. In 2004, I was awarded Flagler County
Artist of the year.
My work is part of the permanent collection at Daytona
Beach Community College in Palm Coast, Florida, and
featured in the main lobby of Palm Coast Library. I currently
am painting, teaching and exhibiting my work and my goal is
to have my paintings exhibited by 2020 in the Seattle Museum
of Art and the Museum of Women Artists in Washington DC.
I want my art to bring love, harmony and beauty to all who
view it.
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Artist’s Statement
Nancy Thompson
In 2001, after years of listening to people’s hearts, both
literally and metaphorically, the time came to relinquish my
stethoscope and heed my own. This propelled me into a
challenging transition from the life of a physician to that of
an artist. In so doing, I surrendered the universal language of
objective precision and strove to create one that is uniquely
personal.
Due in part to my passion for living things from microbe to
man, my work, even in the abstract, often reflects nature
executed with a quality I term “organicity.” Exploration is
my driving force, with my work ranging from quirky to
cerebral. The phrase “what if” lingers within and challenges
me to pursue new media and discover methods of
incorporating diverse media into a single piece. My base
generally consists of acrylic paint, pastes, gels and pours.
This substrate may then be developed by scraping, sanding
and/or adding collaged elements and textural papers. I may
also float images I have created on silk tissue into my work.
Layering thus formed provides texture and a sense of depth.
This, in some instances, gives the acrylic base the
appearance of encaustic. Oddly enough, in the midst of this
seeming complexity, I sometimes relish the execution of a
few wonderfully drawn lines.
It is my hope that each observer appreciates the depth of
my work and connects with the mystery beneath. It is this
mystery that inspires me to create, and in so doing, brings
me profound joy.
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