JILL VERBICK
ARTIST STATEMENT - BIO
Life is a series of evolutions. We are always in flux. Change is sometimes
difficult but necessary. Not every journey we take should be planned and
many should be totally against our will. What we have experienced
defines us as individuals. Our past is a challenging and informative
teacher. The things I paint and how I paint them are more than a record of
who I am and where I’ve been. My work reflects my desire to grow. Art
often leads me to places I can only imagine. The living follows.
In paint I create heroines and angels, protectors and survivors. From my heart to the canvas, they become real. I become more of what I create. I am larger and stronger because of the chances I take and my ability to freely and fully expose myself. Anais Nin said, “One’s world expands or contracts in proportion to one’s courage.” I long to discover a big world. The vastness of that landscape is ever inspiring.
©Jill Verbick - Iris
Painting
with brazen nakedness has led to a most incredible transformation.
Vulnerability has created a strange and wondrous bond with the viewer. You
may understand and admire, ignore or reject my work. I have no
expectations of others. Those who see what I paint have the freedom to
react as they like just as I am free to express. In the end we connect.
Each time I expose my heart, there is someone eager to reach out and touch
it. Intangible emotions are validated with color and form. A blank canvas
is filled with imaginings. The solitude of the studio is filled with life.
Paint mixed with substance creates an intimate conversation. The unknown
journey continues.
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