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Charles Ash I
love working quickly using a calligraphy brush on
rough paper, going for the zen of the moment. I keep the
colors pure while at the same time letting the paper
do the work; looking for happy accidents that I can
exploit. Many
times I will take a scene and modify the composition
to minimize
the basic elements to maintain a deceptively simple
beauty. The
subjects I choose to paint tend to have an interesting
massing, a layering of elements and a quality of light
and shadow.
I am always looking for new views and
experiences. As
I travel, should I come across a striking scene I may
simply take a picture for future reference, draw a
quick sketch or paint on site. Many times I
will remember scenes and sketch from memory while I
have an idle moment.
My work draws from the forms, colors and
experiences of the desert Southwest; an enjoyment in
the act of painting expressing a simpler, more casual
approach to life. Open
skies, storms coming in, sweeping vistas, mountains
and grasslands all call for broad strokes and bold
light and shadows.
I strive for an economy of color and execution
that can bring a landscape to life. These, I
bring together with the Japanese aesthetic of "Bokusho", the
art of abstract expressionism through the medium of
Japanese calligraphy. While the forms are not intended
to be 'writing' the expressive marks produced retain
all the power and fluid grace that Shodo (Japanese
Calligraphy) exhibits.
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