About
M. Sue Reynolds
The journey to mixed media abstract art has been exciting. It seems to be complex enough to keep me engaged in a continuing journey.
Especially intriguing are the pieces starting with bold gestures and then composing and decomposing to arrive at a satisfying composition. Titling work is difficult, as I want the viewer to see what he or she desires to see, leaving a little mystery to the work is part of my process.
Some of my favorite quotes:
"The abstract artist only tells part of the story, leaving the rest to the viewer." M.S. Reynolds
"Abstract art offers a more intimate experience since it is not narrative." M.S. Reynolds
"The finest paintings are made not from a mindless description of the subject, but are a result of free inventions of the mind." Ed Betts
"Try to paint what you feel about what you see" Georgia O'Keeffe
"Creativity is deciding to board a train. You are on a ride, going places with no hand in the choice. Open your eyes. See places and things you wouldn't choose. View the scene from a different perspective. Enjoy the journey" M.S. Reynolds, 2000
Artist Statement:
Creating abstract artwork is the outlet for unplanned and spontaneous play that seems to get lost as we mature. Allowing my "child-self" to emerge is quite a happy and entertaining challenge. I work in a non-objective, experimental process because it is freeing and suites my personality. The process is the objective.
My work is done on canvas, wood panels, or paper, using acrylics and various acrylic mediums with that wonderful paint! Acrylic paints allow enough drying time to play, but dry fast enough not to lose the initial impetus for the painting. Recent new work is with oil/beeswax and also encaustic which is same mediums but ho. this is an ancient medium with a gorgeous lustrous finish. I very much enjoy embellishing and finishing my work with various crayons and sometimes collage. Paint is applied with brushes, sticks, spatula and other items to create a variety of marks. These marks are express and serve to connect areas of the painting. My underlying goal is good composition using shape and space division with color, textures, line and mark as my chosen art elements.
Especially intriguing are the pieces starting with bold gestures and then composing and decomposing to arrive at a satisfying composition. Titling work is difficult, as I want the viewer to see what he or she desires to see, leaving a little mystery to the work is part of my process.
Some of my favorite quotes:
"The abstract artist only tells part of the story, leaving the rest to the viewer." M.S. Reynolds
"Abstract art offers a more intimate experience since it is not narrative." M.S. Reynolds
"The finest paintings are made not from a mindless description of the subject, but are a result of free inventions of the mind." Ed Betts
"Try to paint what you feel about what you see" Georgia O'Keeffe
"Creativity is deciding to board a train. You are on a ride, going places with no hand in the choice. Open your eyes. See places and things you wouldn't choose. View the scene from a different perspective. Enjoy the journey" M.S. Reynolds, 2000
Artist Statement:
Creating abstract artwork is the outlet for unplanned and spontaneous play that seems to get lost as we mature. Allowing my "child-self" to emerge is quite a happy and entertaining challenge. I work in a non-objective, experimental process because it is freeing and suites my personality. The process is the objective.
My work is done on canvas, wood panels, or paper, using acrylics and various acrylic mediums with that wonderful paint! Acrylic paints allow enough drying time to play, but dry fast enough not to lose the initial impetus for the painting. Recent new work is with oil/beeswax and also encaustic which is same mediums but ho. this is an ancient medium with a gorgeous lustrous finish. I very much enjoy embellishing and finishing my work with various crayons and sometimes collage. Paint is applied with brushes, sticks, spatula and other items to create a variety of marks. These marks are express and serve to connect areas of the painting. My underlying goal is good composition using shape and space division with color, textures, line and mark as my chosen art elements.
The Navajo, 30x22", acrylic on watercolor paper
Galleries:
• The Hub, Canal St., New Smyrna Beach, FL: www.thehuboncanal.org
° South Street Gallery, Honolulu, HI: http://www.frame-arts.com/
° Riverview Gallery, New Smyrna Beach, FL: http://www.riverviewhotel.com/
• The Art League of Daytona, Daytona Beach, FL: www.artleague.org/
• The Artists' Workshop, Inc, New Smyrna Beach, FL: www.artistsworkshopinc.com/
° Private collections in Hawaii, New York City, Georgia, North Carolina & Florida
Publications:
° Best of Abstracts, Rockport Publishing Co.
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• The Hub, Canal St., New Smyrna Beach, FL: www.thehuboncanal.org
° South Street Gallery, Honolulu, HI: http://www.frame-arts.com/
° Riverview Gallery, New Smyrna Beach, FL: http://www.riverviewhotel.com/
• The Art League of Daytona, Daytona Beach, FL: www.artleague.org/
• The Artists' Workshop, Inc, New Smyrna Beach, FL: www.artistsworkshopinc.com/
° Private collections in Hawaii, New York City, Georgia, North Carolina & Florida
Publications:
° Best of Abstracts, Rockport Publishing Co.
RESUME - Click Here