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STEVEN P. GOODMAN

COLORADO TRAIL #1
Oil on linen panel 7 x 7"
Price upon request

DRIVING INTO A
STORM, 7:34 pm
Oil on canvas 8” x 8”
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Artist's statement:
“There are two men inside the artist, the poet and the craftsman. One is born a poet. One becomes a craftsman.”
— Ιmile Zola
Over 30 years ago I started my art career as a painter but in 1990 I put away my brushes and began concentrating solely on digital imagery. Using the computer as a tool, I attempted to express my political, spiritual, and humanistic concerns. Inspiration ranged from a particular moment in my life to an event taking place on the world stage. I tried, however, to keep the work open-ended enough to allow personal interpretation on the part of the viewer. I saw my role as a visual artist as that of a poet but instead of using words, I composed with images, combining them in unique ways to create a personal statement.
A couple of years ago I felt the impulse to challenge myself by painting again and began doing small landscapes and still lifes. I soon discovered the daily painting movement where artists produce a small painting each day and post it on their website. While I never attempted to create seven paintings a week I did benefit from the discipline of painting on a frequent basis. By working small, I was able to take risks that I never would have taken with larger pieces. Likewise, it was easy to abandon a painting that just wasn’t working and move forward with a new one. My overarching goal has been to become a better craftsman without diminishing the poetry.

For more extensive artist's bio, articles and list of exhibitions, visit his website or blog.

BIRCHES
Oil on panel 8” x 8”
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FIESTA PAIR
Oil on canvas 8” x 8”
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MORNING SHADOWS
Oil on panel 6” x 6”
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FROZE RIVER
Mixed media on panel 8” x 8”
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OPEN FIELD- 6:36 pm
Oil and oil pastel on panel
6” x 12”
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