Natural Flow

Nature never ceases to amaze me with momentary observations of fluid energy: the purposeful curvature of a blue heron's neck; the pattern of water as it sweeps across a rock sculpted by that very motion; the changing light and shadows created as wind blows through tall grasses. The spark of bea...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Armstrong, Holly
Format: Others
Published: VCU Scholars Compass 2006
Subjects:
oil
Online Access:http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/694
http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1693&context=etd
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Summary:Nature never ceases to amaze me with momentary observations of fluid energy: the purposeful curvature of a blue heron's neck; the pattern of water as it sweeps across a rock sculpted by that very motion; the changing light and shadows created as wind blows through tall grasses. The spark of beauty in these moments lies in the energy that causes this constant change. To capture this energy, either potential or kinetic, and embody it through textures and flow of mass, is my essential goal as an artist.