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Bruce Ertle Artist Statement David Hockney once observed that it is very good advice to believe only what an artist does, not what he says about his work. However, I feel I owe the viewer a few words about how I work, and why I paint what I paint.As with many other artists, my inspiration comes from the ordinary things which make up a large part of the fabric of our lives, such as eating breakfast or riding on a crowded bus. I prefer them as subjects because our busy lives often blind us to them, and also because they are so open to personal interpretation.I am an intuitive painter, and I try not to worry about whether someone is going to get a specific message. I try to push past the generalized appearance of a thing looking for something essential in my own perception of it. I begin with a general idea about the content and form, but at first the focus is on putting down shapes, colors and lines (sometimes it helps to empty the mind and put things down at random). I look for clues in what’s developing on the canvas, rethinking and reworking as I go. This often leads to new ways of thinking about the subject which, in turn, can take the painting in new directions.My work ranges from fairly objective to more abstract in style. These differences reflect my differing responses to the various subjects. However, I try to keep my work connected to our concrete world.BiographyLifelong resident of San Diego, California. Relocated to Chico, California in 2002 BA in Art (painting), San Diego State University, 1964Art Director/Graphic Designer 1972 – 2003 Exhibits 1970′s and 80′s: 2003 to present: Represented By: Deloney Newkirk Galleries, Santa Fe, New Mexico San Francisco MOMA Artist Gallery |
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