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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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