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Tipping Paint Gallery Conversations with Artists
311 W. Martin St Raleigh, NC
(919) 618-8216 TippingPaintGallery.com Wed - Sat 11:30 - 4pm, and by app
with
Linda Eddins
I recently overheard an art enthusiast say that he found it insulting when an artist uses too much detail. He felt spoonfed, as if the artist didn’t trust him to interpret the piece on his own. I found this perspective particularly interesting for two reasons. First, my art has often tended toward the detailed.
Bearded Beauty
I grew up in a household where art was encouraged (thankfully!) but the measure of ‘good ‘ was often weighed by the detail; the more photorealistic, the better. Naturally, I came to value detail and appreciate it. I practiced it. I excelled in it. But more and more over the last year, I’ve been drawn to a style that’s free-flowing and loose; broader strokes and more room for interpretation. Much more of the piece is insinuated. This is exactly the second reason that thatviewer’s comment caught my ear. Sometimes things overheard are comically serendipitous. I doubt I’ll ever move completely away from detail. I do love it after all. But I’ve always considered myself a practicing artist. I’m a consummate student and always excited to learn new techniques and experiment with new styles. I’m incredibly in love with what I do and I hope that some part of you will be too.
Banjo Pickin
Local fine art in a wide variety of mediums