I have found that I can communicate ideas better, using visual arts, rather than verbal expression. When I paint a portrait, I am able to depict the personality of a person through their expression, and the light in their eyes with a paintbrush much more accurately than I could ever describe it verbally or in writing. Creating a work of art with my mind and hands, fills my creative urges, allows m
e to communicate with the world in a way that satisfies my sense of accomplishment, and at the same time allows me to record a portion of my life for posterity. I continue to be amazed, and enthralled by the process of creating a three-dimensional image on a flat surface. The magic of creating depth, and dimension by applying the black and grays of graphite, or the colors of paint never ceases to heighten my senses. I have been creating works of art for many years, and have never tired of the creative process. Frequently, I am asked why I chose to create a piece, or what is the meaning of this or that painting. I create art because whenever I am working on a particular piece, that piece is my reality for that moment in time. When I display that work, I am sharing with the viewer a piece of my reality that will never be repeated. I am baring my soul to another, and allowing that person to either accept or reject my reality. In the end, all I am asking is not that you accept or reject my work. I only ask that you take the time to consider and try to understand what my reality was when I created the artwork that you are looking at. Robert M Walker
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