Artist Statement
As I continue to observe and learn from the humble materials of my craft, I have had occasion to reflect on some common elements that seem to run through my work underlying the different approaches and subject matters.
One element I perceive most clearly in my successful works, and continually strive to achieve, is a sense of presence
or aliveness, and a 'rightness' of form, scale, and color. Occasionally, through luck, hard work, or some combination thereof; I am able to find and successfully draw these qualities out of the paint.
I view each work as part of the development toward an undefined end, regardless of its success or failure.
It's the Journey which is mandatory.
And when a piece succeeds / when it speaks to the viewer / my courage is renewed.
Tom Thomas artist