Movement Before Order
My studio rarely looks ordered while I work. Brushes remain open, paint stays visible, surfaces shift position. I move around the canvas rather than standing still in front of it. From the outside, the process may appear slightly chaotic. However, it follows a precise internal concentration.
I work physically. I need movement. I stand close to the surface, then step back, return, and sometimes circle the work. That physical motion determines my handwriting. The gesture is not added afterwards; it travels through the material itself.
Material as Deliberate Choice
Material is never accidental. Each tool is chosen with intention.
Certain brushes give resistance, others softness. A spatula creates pressure and edge. Feathers interrupt control and introduce unpredictability. Because of these differences, every tool leaves a distinct trace. The surface responds differently each time.
Nevertheless, the tool does not lead. The handwriting does.
The Handwriting That Remains
My mark remains recognisable whether it moves through oil, mixed media, or layered grounds. It carries tension and pause, weight and release. The material receives the gesture, but it does not define it.
Over time, this handwriting has become more precise. Not cleaner, but clearer. The movement remains present, yet it is grounded in structure.
Instinct and Knowledge
My choices are instinctive, yet rooted in knowledge. Years of studying technique, observing drying times, understanding surface tension and absorption. Because of that understanding, I can allow instinct to take over.
Control and surrender coexist. Structure is present. Movement is free.
The material follows the gesture.
The gesture carries the work.
For collectors and curators
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