Artist Statement
“My work is an expression of both the external and the internal. It is the result of an ongoing interaction between what I view externally and what is awakened within me. I often paint a series or collection of paintings in connection to an affirmation, a meditation, or a spiritual precept. I place the intention into my work for healing.”
How I Paint
I work primarily by staining paper, and other surfaces, with permanent inks and then painting on top of the ink with oil or a combination of oil and oil pastel. I use my hands as my primary painting tools, although I will also use a brush, rags, and pallet knives. The interaction between the stained surface, the oil and the movement of my fingers creates both the color and texture I am pursuing in each painting. When I begin a painting I choose a stained surface, often already prepared, that meets my need in the moment.
I prefer to work on textured surfaces, such as cold press very heavy weight handmade papers. Recently I have been applying mud mixed with varnish to my stained canvases and then working the oil on top of these more heavily textured surfaces. My paintings vary in size and I currently work very small, reinforcing an experience of intimacy. I regard my style as both abstract and as painting in the intimate.
I prefer to work on textured surfaces, such as cold press very heavy weight handmade papers. Recently I have been applying mud mixed with varnish to my stained canvases and then working the oil on top of these more heavily textured surfaces. My paintings vary in size and I currently work very small, reinforcing an experience of intimacy. I regard my style as both abstract and as painting in the intimate.
Contact D'vorah Horn at dhornworkshops@gmail.com
