When people look at my paintings, they might not see the ocean in the way I do. My work is an abstract seascape, born from countless hours spent by the water. I don't aim to replicate what I see but rather to capture the feeling, the essence of the sea. The waves, the colors, and the patterns become something else entirely on the canvas, something more abstract, yet deeply connected to the original inspiration.
More Than Marks on Canvas
Creating abstract art isn't just about making random marks on a canvas. There's a concept behind each piece, a thought that drives the process. In this case, the concept comes from the sea. But it's not about painting a picture of the ocean; it's about expressing what the ocean means to me. It's about translating the solid reality of waves crashing against rocks into an abstract idea that goes beyond the physical and touches on the emotional.
The Role of Subconscious Inspiration
When I paint, I'm not always consciously thinking about the ocean. Instead, the patterns and colors I've absorbed over time flow out naturally. It's as if my mind takes all that visual information, mixes it up, and then it emerges as something new on the canvas. I don't always know how it will turn out, but that's part of the process. What you see in the finished painting may be different from what I intended, but that's the beauty of abstract art—it can be whatever you want it to be.
Letting the Viewer Interpret the Art
One of the things I love about abstract art is that it invites interpretation. You might see something entirely different from what I see, and that's perfectly fine. My goal isn't to tell you what to think but to offer you a piece of art that you can connect with in your own way. Whether you see the ocean in this painting or something else entirely, the experience is personal and unique to you.
Abstract art is a journey into the unknown, both for the artist and the viewer. It's about taking inspiration from the world around you and letting it transform into something new and unexpected.
