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Abbey's art was showcased at Riga's European
Cafe and Bakery in May 2008
Q: How would you characterize
your work? (Do you have an artist statement?)
Abbey: Art is my passion, my
energy, and emotion. It is my outlet, my influence, my fire and
my flame. I express the current emotion of my heart or thoughts
when I create a piece. I use the things that I love and hate to
derive the feelings and inspiration used for a piece.
I have been an artist since birth. I always thought
I looked at the world differently than other people even as a child.
I loved to find the beauty in everything, even the most ugliest
of things. I started expressing myself at a young age especially
though art. I would spend most of my time drawing, painting, taking
pictures and writing poetry. After a while my thirst to create and
my imagination stated growing and seeking new forms of expression.
I started seeking new ways to create my visions and pieces. Over
the years I have developed my own highly stylized forms of work.
I work very fast and go through stages of development. I have an
immense variety of mediums and works. I will work on one form of
art until I find a way to transform it into something completely
different.
I often I draw faces; I put lots of emphasis
on the persons eyes. I believe you can capture a glimpse of a person’s
soul for a split second while you look into their eyes. I create
a lot of portraits and add elements that are in my life let it be
positively or negative surrounding the background of the portrait.
Most of my pieces have left the viewer in ponder. Each piece evokes
an emotion or a thought. Since I am not always aware of my feelings,
the viewer will have to conclude their own visions and sense of
my work.
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Q: What is your favorite medium
and why? What is your range of mediums?
Abbey: My favorite mediums
are Ink and paint on canvas, and Adobe Illustrator. I have been
evolving my inking skills on canvas for years. I love working
with ink and creating a highly stylized line art form for my portraits.
My range of abilities is vast. I paint, draw,
ink, collage, glass etching and sand blasting, jewelry casting,
sculpting and pottery making, quilting, clothing design and production,
computer illustrations, photography and poetry.
Q: Where have you studied
art? Where have you exhibited work?
Abbey: I went to Brooks
College for Graphic design. Before going to college for art, my
entire life was spent consuming and soaking up any creative vibration
I could. In school I was placed in Advanced Art and Classes. In
fact in High School the only class I could pay attention in and
not get zoned out in was art. It’s where I put my creativity
to use. I have exhibited my work at local art shops and cafés
in my local area. I have also participated in shows through Heart
of Chaos.
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