Jessica Patterson

About

Artist statement

The simple concept of movement inspires newer work consistently, often with my paintbrush in hand and a color filled palette I work to form a story vivid from a memory/dreamscape. I believe in utilizing every inch of the canvas and not restricting the size of the idea(s) with pencil marks often inhabiting the canvas to gain a clear perspective of framing. Color does become a center point in planning a piece frequently with a title or subject in my perspective. If the color is too blinding a minimalist view is a clearer option lately. Gazing at an empty canvas my mind goes into a frenzy of conclusions and beginnings. I’m compelled to paint with no real apprehension of the work sitting before me. I start my creative sessions with a doodle from a sketchbook lying around my studio and the remainder of the day present, meaning noon to evening. Time escapes me with the smell of paint and sounds of a frantic paintbrush on a cotton primed canvas. What has changed is pacing. Longer days and hours filled with more motivation to create the next best thing. I’m a storyteller that has a viewpoint from many angles, so restriction doesn’t limit potential but inspires me to center the idea into a broader mindset. I will always create ways to tell a more coherent story while the color directs a clearer view often with finer details. Lines shape to form patterns which construct a structure rich in symmetry and often concludes my creative sessions with a smile and tired eyes. What time should I start again tomorrow?