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Kari Maxwell

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four corners

four corners
four corners

12 X 12, acrylic on canvas

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Statement


About her work, Maxwell writes: "Regardless of subject, I continue to find that my work is a reflection of where I have been http://www.mnartists.org/ejournal/images/4292710083_1d8b766da5_b.jpgor a hint of where I may be going. I work intuitively. With proper rest, solitude, meditation, affirmation and what seems like millions of collages, doodles, paintings and photographs gone to waste, a new body of work is born. My most successful paintings occur when I lose all inhibitions and make a mess. I honor the days of creative freedom, when what is 'wasted' is just as important as what is left. My challenge as an artist is to trust that this is part of my process, creating another layer of the story.

"My inspiration for these paintings are images I have seen, experienced, or created. I use these images to create a palette and/or composition, but eventually I try to let the painting lead the way. For me, this is when I become one with my process, and the painting takes on its own expression. When a painting is complete, it reveals an answer to a question or confirms a recent emotional or spiritual understanding or growth within myself."