Lela Kay

Each new painting presents an adventure, a journey for me as an abstract artist.  I do not have any preconceived ideas or directions when I begin.  Only a blank white canvas, and a few color combinations of oil paints squeezed out on my palette.  I  am a risk taker and like to explore new ideas and concepts when I paint.   My goal is to challenge myself, pushing the envelope, wandering about in the unknown, finding fresh possibilities, creating problems and solving them, seeking my inner truth and creating a painting that is unique to my own experience.  

My instincts and intuition guide me.  I have learned to trust them and allow my imagination to run freely.  I begin by making marks on the canvas, each mark taking me to the next, allowing the painting to evolve organically.  I let the marks dictate the direction of the painting and I play with them, creating a conversation between me and the images in front of me.  I add color, shapes and nuances to the canvas, subtracting and editing as needed.

I work rapidly, making decisions quickly, trusting my eye and  allowing the ideas and energy flow.  I want to capture the emotions and feelings inside of me waiting to be expressed.  I love the passion and surprises that emerge on the canvas, of what I am trying to express without the use of words.