Adirondack Oil Paintings and Prints By John Hudson
Your Adirondack place for Fine Art!
Adirondack Oil Paintings and Prints By John Hudson
Your Adirondack place for Fine Art!
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John Hudson's Artist Statement
I was raised in the Adirondack Park Region of New York State from the time I was four years old. I started hiking, fishing, and camping in these majestic mountains, at a very early age. The effect this has had on my art works is profound. During the painting process, my feelings seem to take over and replace my reasoning. I have little control over the results. Though I start out painting the subject as I see it in front of me, I end up painting more of what I feel about the subject. Thus creating a painting that portrays a recognizable location yet is uniquely different.
I prefer to start a painting on location, to get the feel for my subject, and then finish up at my studio using several digital pictures on my computer screen to help refresh my memory. I try to capture the feeling I get when I first encounter a subject, both visually and emotionally. I can sometimes capture this feeling within a very short amount of time, yet sometimes it takes many days to render my feelings on a canvas. I am not looking to create a masterpiece. I am looking to impact the viewer with a similar emotional tie to the subject.
Thank you and I hope you enjoy my art works!