It seems disjointed when you think about it - abstraction, landscape, figuration and realism. So many different possible genres of art. And yet they are all interconnected. In my work, I fuse together these arguably disparate genres. My artmaking journey is to explore the space where these disciplines meet, dissolve and inform one another.

When I look at the human figure, I see a landscape of infinite beauty; when I paint abstractly, only the very heart of this compilation is implied. I want to distill the visual experience down to its essence, allowing emotion, movement and atmosphere to emerge rather than define themselves explicitly. Regardless of the subject matter, the medium itself becomes a huge part of the narrative I am telling. I use everything from oil paint, oh that jewel like quality, to collage, chalk pastel, charcoal, layering, recycling my artwork in order to achieve endless ways to engage our senses. As I work the painting begins to reveal itself uncovering what is waiting to be seen. I listen to my canvas!

Whatever the process, ideas can come from anywhere. The unique curve of an object, the simple turn of a phrase, or a flash of color can strike a chord and suddenly an idea surfaces, pops, or reveals itself.

And so, the process begins, actualizes, and is born.

– Ellen King