Art by Sara DB: Creative drug

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Creative drug

I am starting to paint 3 new works after working on the sketches for 3 days this week. The feeling of accomplishment of having got the sketches done(and liking them), is like a drug, I think! I feel buoyed up and so pumped to see the finished painting! I get so impatient sometimes to see the end product, that I have to remind myself to take time to do an exceptional job worth showing the world.

"Communication" 16x21 watercolor

Also, I am loving this painting from a few years ago. I go back and forth about even selling it. I am always drawn, no pun intended, to fish, so this piece is a fave of mine. I also love the 'hidden' blue tooth she is wearing. This theme of juxtaposing current technology and traditional portraits really appeals to me. I think the divide between the generations in our society is really a shame. If we didn't look down on those who have paved the roads for us, we may avoid the pitfalls they already tried to patch for us! Conversely, the lack of interest in current trends and technology by many older generations seems to speak of a unwillingness to be open to younger generation's ideas and thoughts.

I would love to hear your comments and please pass this along if you find this interesting.

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About Sara's Work

I paint watercolor, mixed media, and acrylic art.
My work is based on religious themes in a tradition that goes back thousands of years(i.e Leonardo da Vinci and Michaelanglo). I research symbolism, mostly Judeo-Christian, and incorporate these symbols into my paintings. Some pieces are more obviously religious in theme than others. I enjoy the way that symbols can be interpreted in many different ways depending on the viewer, but I do create my pieces with a specific theme in mind.
I like incorporating images from pop culture and juxtaposing traditional images with contemporary icons to comment on generational misunderstandings and reconciling the influences of the past with the trends of the present. The work of David Salle and Salvador Dali have influenced the structure of my work and the way I communicate in my paintings. I am also inspired by contemporary pop surrealists and street artists.