Bonnie Carteracrylic glazes on paper |
e-mail: BonnieL123@Yahoo.Com
www.BonnieCarter.comI am an experimental artist working with thin acrylic glazes on paper. My methods include a lot of pouring, dripping, and drizzling of paint. Along with acrylic paint, I sometimes add acrylic ink, watercolor crayons, pastels, charcoal powder, or watercolor. I work intuitively, allowing the painting to evolve until it 'speaks' to me. I love the tactile qualities of paint and color, and like to incorporate texture using all kinds of tools - even some from the hardware store.
Although I have taken an occasional workshop from well-known regional artists, I consider myself to be largely self-taught. I have been painting since 1973 and have worked in oil, pastel, charcoal, watercolor and now acrylic and ink. I have taught art classes at the elementary school level as a volunteer and given demonstrations for local organizations.
Nature holds a great deal of attraction for me and I generally paint with one eye on nature. I have traveled extensively and that has had a lot of influence on my work; my reactions to a new location eventually are reflected in my paintings. For a large part of the past 15 years I have lived on a sailboat with my husband, cruising along the east coast from Maine to Texas as well as the Bahamas. Because the bulk of that time was spent in South Florida, the sub-tropical influence is definitely evident. I have painted on the boat, the dock and in the studio.
For me, experimental painting is an exciting leap into the unknown. When I connect with solid ground via a successful painting, it is so exhilarating. If I can draw the viewer into the painting and make a connection, then I have accomplished my goal.
My work is held in private and corporate collections in the U.S. and England. I participate in international and regional juried competitions and have been invited by Rockport Publishers to have work included in an upcoming Watercolor book.