Carol NielsenCollage
"Asking the question, ‘what will happen if?’ always leads me to surprising results."
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Be Wild for a Moment
Hidden Messages
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View from the Roof
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Stroke of Luck
Dawn Abstracted
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Artist Statement
I am an abstract mixed media artist, creating pieces that have backgrounds rich with texture, layers and marks. Each piece begins with an original monotype and found papers, loose marks and multiple layers of acrylic paint. The layers are gradually revealed using techniques to move the paint or sanding back to reveal depth and the ‘history’ of the layers.
I respond to the shapes and colors that are revealed where new colors, papers and lines are added to build the ‘story’ for each painting. The story can evolve in surprising directions, and very seldom has a predetermined ending. I am inspired by the feeling each piece evokes. Some of my choices create loud contrasts and are best viewed from a distance, while others draw the viewer’s eye to more intimate details.
My unique approach allows the viewer to discover their own story, to see the surprises and feel the joy that I experience when I am painting.
I am an abstract mixed media artist, creating pieces that have backgrounds rich with texture, layers and marks. Each piece begins with an original monotype and found papers, loose marks and multiple layers of acrylic paint. The layers are gradually revealed using techniques to move the paint or sanding back to reveal depth and the ‘history’ of the layers.
I respond to the shapes and colors that are revealed where new colors, papers and lines are added to build the ‘story’ for each painting. The story can evolve in surprising directions, and very seldom has a predetermined ending. I am inspired by the feeling each piece evokes. Some of my choices create loud contrasts and are best viewed from a distance, while others draw the viewer’s eye to more intimate details.
My unique approach allows the viewer to discover their own story, to see the surprises and feel the joy that I experience when I am painting.