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Artist
Statement
Art is a tranquil retreat
for me and saved my life,
quite literally. Following
a serious health scare in
my 20's, I turned to my
art for an escape and started
painting seriously. I've
always been captivated by
landscapes and nature but
now long treks up mountains
and through forests are
more meaningful to me as
the beauty and serenity
of the natural world aided
my recovery from illness.
Creating artwork is my passion,
a refuge from the modern
world, a time for me to
reflect and express, an
absolute necessity for me
to feel complete.
I prefer to focus on landscapes
not only for the naturally
beautiful compositions,
the colours and endless
inspiration but also because
of the effect of seasonal
changes and variations due
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Growing
up surrounded by the beauty
and charm of nature and having
many special memories of travelling
around the South and Southwest
United States with family and
friends, it seemed natural for
me to focus on nature and scenery.
I recently started painting
abstracts to experiment with
palettes and patterns and I
sometimes use landscapes as
the inspiration. In abstract
work, I find a greater sense
of freedom and expression of
moods.
My creative process starts with
exploring different geographical
areas where I take detailed
photographs of interesting or
visually striking scenery that
leads to a great composition.
The process ends in the studio
where the actual sketching and
painting takes place. Although
experienced in mixed media and
various techniques, I enjoy
using acrylics on canvas mainly.
My finished artwork is bold
and vibrant in statement through
my use of colour and I feel
my strong contemporary style
of painting sets my work apart
from others. My unique interpretation
of landscapes has allowed me
to build up a strong following
of collectors and good representation
in galleries where my shows
and artwork sales continue to
be very successful. I strive
to capture on canvas all the
sensations and revelations I
experience when I am alone in
the midst of nature and thus
enable viewers to enjoy my perception
of the world. My striking palette
of colours and signature style,
together with the memorable
compositions seem to leave a
lasting impression on viewers
and collectors alike.
Artist
Biography
Johnathan
Harris was born in 1975 in Siloam
Springs, Arkansas. Very early
in his life he discovered his
passion for art. After visiting
New Mexico at a young age, the
beauty and charm of the Southwest
landscape captivated him and
soon became the subject matter
for his paintings. Capturing
the Vibrancy of the Southwest
became the driving force behind
his work. He is a self-taught
artist who has been painting
professionally (full-time) since
2004. He earned a Marketing
Degree from the University of
Arkansas in 2000. He always
knew he was going to be an artist,
but he chose to pursue a marketing
degree rather than an art degree
in order to better market and
promote his art. Harris moved
to Santa Fe, NM in 2001 to pursue
his goal of being a full-time
artist. His work is represented
in galleries across the United
States.
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