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Realistic art is beautiful in that someone is able to duplicate on paper or canvas what we see in reality. I believe when we veer from that realistic place that is truly when art becomes interesting. For a moment you have escaped into a place that only exists in the mind and in the soul. My work begins with only a starting shape and color. I crank up the music and escape to another place in my mind. The titles for my art come from the thought that is most prevalent with me while painting that piece. I hope you too find your own place of escape in my artwork.
I'm not sure if anyone really chooses to become an artist. I like to believe rather that Art chooses you. It doesn't matter what path in life I would have chosen I truly believe Art would have followed me like my shadow forever. I see it in everything.
Painting was introduced to me at age 10 by my Grandmother in the back of a small town art studio. We went once a week during the summer to art classes where she and I both worked on Oil Painting together. My Grandmother worked in the 60's part-time coloring Black and White Photography. Color blending and shading seemed to come naturally to me and so each week I would choose a Sea Scape to paint. I would have happily painted the blue and turquoise ocean water over the entire canvas. We had not heard of Abstract Art at that time and painting an entire canvas blue and turquoise would have been considered a waste of money.
During High School I switched to Pencil drawing and I eventually was able to reproduce a Photo realistically, almost like a photo copy. I went on to receive my professional degree from The Art Institute of Dallas which focused predominantly in Graphic Design. For me, being an Artist is a journey; and I continually grow and evolve along my path. After several years in the Commercial Art industry I desired to get back to my roots with art. By using the same design principles I had used in Graphic Design I began to create abstract works of art with acrylic paint on canvas. It is a great asset to be able to
use art in so many ways because one medium feeds the other in color, shape, and innovation.
My fine artwork's are available for purchase on high quality paper and canvas at my website www.ShanaMcCormick.com
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