Artist Statement

Artist Statement

Sue Hamilton

In art school many years ago we talked about a popular topic: What is Art?  I still ponder this topic and ask why expression is such an important act for me.  Is it linked in some strange fashion for my need to be financially secure thus the fact that I kept my day job in a moderate way being told what do to all day long?   Is Art my religion as I profess to none as well as all?  Is Art my playground and friends that love me and are available no matter what?

 

I am three parts:

Part 1

Art that expresses my thoughts and feelings based on what is going on in my life at the time.  I suppose my pastel work is really a form of self medication known as art therapy.  The pastel pieces express frustration of trying to “fix” an addictive personality I was living with at the time.  They also deal with death.  Some are images when thinking about a person who recently died and then given as a gift for the family.  Images created while thinking about the question: What is my religion?

Part 2

Art that is created using my inner child.  Fun bright cheerful images that contain patterns and characters.  I can’t be in a bad frame of mind when working this part of myself.

Part 3

Opulence – jewels – glitter!  It’s challenging to create images uses glitter and jewels that have rich expression more than just kind of goofy.  I’m not sure what it is, but I just love combining glitter, jewels and acrylic paint into a richly textured landscape.

 

Bring images into your life that talk to you.  Images that you can sit with and help you answer questions or just relax and get away. 

Images bring life and personality to your environment. 

Enjoy the mystery of Art.

I sell my work directly out of my studio in Minneapolis Minnesota or online through Yessy.com/suehamilton.  Or email: shamilton6@comcast.net