Hi, I'm John and welcome to my first blog, which I'm very excited about. As you may have realised already, I'm a passionate contemporary artist and a Brit living in Spain. I just wanted to introduce myself and provide a little extra information about me and my inspirations and creative process.
My inspiration comes from many sources. It can be my own personal experiences, the world around me, a particular trending narrative and the beauty of nature. I have a passion for playing with colour and perspective, and this features heavily in my work.
I would describe my work as abstract expressionism. I use colour and perspective in addition to different media and techniques, to convey a message and narrative. Whether painting, collage or multimedia work I always want to provide the viewer an additional dimension, whether that be visual or tactile.
As an example, my most recent series of works examines love and loss through my own eyes and experiences. Using paint, charcoal and epoxy resin on cotton canvas, I've been able to create an almost sculptural and 3D effect, drawing the viewer into the works.
My creative process can take some time from initial idea to execution. When I finally decide on the technique, format and style, then it's very spontaneous and comes from an emotional reaction. No sketches, no mockups...I just see where the process will take me; sometimes in unexpected directions.
I believe that artist play an essential role in societies around the world and at times, offer new perspectives on situations and events. They can reach and influence people in many different ways, and as we move into ever uncertain societal terrain, they are essential to provide cohesion, inspiration and challenge.
My artistic influence comes, primarily, from 20th century artists, such as Mark Rothko, Clyfford Still, Willem de Kooning, Yayoi Kusama, Lee Krasner, Damien Hirst and Cornelia Parker.
Please visit my website for more work - www.jasmanstudio.com - and if you would like to know more or have any questions about my work, prices, worldwide shipping or information on commissions, please don't hesitate to contact me on - john.a.schonert@gmail.com.
I hope to speak in the future.
Many thanks
John
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