Artist's Statement:

I express myself through the use of color and form, rhythmic interplay for its own sake. Painting is approached as a means of communication, a transferring of emotion onto canvas.

Over the last ten years, I have taken new directions with materials, techniques and applications to create fresh interpretations using fiber and canvas. I have explored using liquid acrylics and a negative transfer process with self-cut stencils with industrial wool (felt) as a painting surface.

I have also developed a technique for weaving painted canvas: two canvases of the same size are stretched on frames and are individually painted with acrylic paints. When dry, one is removed from the frame and cut into 1/2" wide strips. The second canvas is then, partially cut and the 1/2" strips are woven into it. I continue weaving the strips until the piece is completely woven into it. The merged work is then removed from the frame, the edges are glued down and a canvas backing is glued on.

About the artist:

My goal has been to make the simplest of forms create a dynamic image. I love color and movement and try to capture this energy and vibrancy in my paintings. My process is non-linear and intuitive.

Using words to describe art and artistry seems antithetical. Art is wordless. To me, art is anything that wraps itself around my heart and doesn't let go, even after the image is gone. Art speaks in tongues of color, and has moved me from my profession as a scientist into this spirited realm.

All images copyrighted by Hope Gelfand Alcorn. Artwork on this site may not be copied or reproduced in any form without permission from the artist. Last updated, January 2008.