Artist-In-Residence @ Platte Forum...

The Essence Of Elements: My Search For Meaning.

An artist's description.

My work spans over 15 years of painting, discovering and uncovering. My often used titles, "Elements" and "Essence", are an ongoing subject for me through my work. The works are a direct reflection of the inspiration that elements and essences of nature offer me as an aesthetic observation and study. Some works in the collections use different material like collage, black ink, and charcoal to convey visual substance. The essence and the elements in many of my works show a much more minimal approach to the visual substance and interpretations. Both in their composition and depth (which is by design). Other works completed in the same time period explore a greater complexity and substance that drives my hunger to find beauty through these mediums. Stylistically some of the work may appear somewhat different. However, My intentions are still the same throughout, that is to capture the "essence" and "elements" as the focus of what inspires me visually, the essence of nature. With closer observation you will find the substance of many elements throughout all of my work is related and create a strong visual identity.

- Michael C. Gadlin

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