{"id":257,"date":"2013-10-01T01:02:14","date_gmt":"2013-10-01T01:02:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pamelavaughn.com\/?page_id=257"},"modified":"2015-01-06T03:56:07","modified_gmt":"2015-01-06T03:56:07","slug":"statement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pamelavaughn.com\/?page_id=257","title":{"rendered":"Statement"},"content":{"rendered":"

I grew up on a small farm with lots of animals, gardens and\u00a0 trees. We had citrus groves all around us. When I was very young I fell in love with horses. They were some of my first drawings. I then started drawing and painting more animals, then trees and eventually florals. Later when I lived in Europe I enjoyed painting the quaint little buildings, farmlands and villages in the Alps where I spent most of my time.<\/p>\n

The first really significant paintings I remember were when I was around 10 – small florals that I had painted on blocks of wood from the pasture, sawed from boards into squares. I sanded them to have smooth edges and I let the woodgrain be the background. Then I varnished them and affixed decorative hooks. My girlfriend’s mother loved them so much she wanted to buy them, I realized that people really liked my art! This experience ignited my passion to paint.<\/p>\n

In my beginnings I used water-colour with pen and ink, pastels and acrylics. I began painting larger acrylic landscapes in my early teens. One of the first was a sunset of our pasture with the neighbours windmill in it. I have always loved reds and oranges, and with the acrylic paint I could use vibrant colours. It wasn’t until I moved to Canada after seeing work of the Group of Seven that I began painting in oils.<\/p>\n

Canada seemed so wild and beautiful, with gorgeous seasons, mountains, farmland and vineyards.
\nThe skies and mountains light and colour\u00a0 that are forever changing. I had drawn so many detailed pen and ink drawings, I had to let loose and just smear on the paint. I then developed my own unique technique. My paintings still have details and are still somewhat realistic from a distance. If you look closely, you’ll see they are still just daubs of paint.<\/p>\n

I will always continue to develop my technique. Striving to become a better artist. In many of us there is a strong urge to express ourselves in meaningful ways, but to explore this takes emotional risk…facing your fears.<\/p>\n

It’s about feeling vulnerable that is what allows a passionate creation of a serious piece to be long lasting art. Being creative is addictive, exhilarating and scary.<\/p>\n

Every painting is different – a challenge, exploration, learning, and launching into new things. Every daub or stroke are placed with thought, constantly assessing the painting near and far.<\/p>\n

The process never ends. Even when I am not painting, I am thinking about the next stage of a painting or a new one, when I am outside, I am studying how the atmosphere and light is effecting the colours around me and how to capture it in my own unique way.<\/p>\n

Creativity it is not just about my paintings. It is also everyday things that I love doing\u2026 shooting photos, setting a table, cooking a meal, arranging flowers, organizing the colours and textures of the gardens, designing and making jewellery, sewing, refinishing furniture and decorative items, and decorating in general. Making a home warm and inviting brings great comfort to everyone around you.<\/p>\n

I believe that all of us posses creative talent. When people tell me they would like to create something or that they “used to” I always tell them explore, do it again! After you get over the fear of being judged, there is such a feeling of joy, freedom and accomplishment.<\/p>\n

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