DONNA BARON STUDIOS - ARTIST'S STATEMENT

Each painting is an accumulation of all the classes, books, workshops, experiments, successes

and

failures…twenty years of two steps forward, one step back in a never ending journey down

many paths.

When I painted in watercolor, I concentrated on technique and learning to see shapes, values

and color.

As I branched out into oils and acrylics I also started to paint outdoors, "en plein air".

The landscape is a

very complicated place when you’re standing in the middle of it.

Simplifying or abstracting the landscape was necessary. In order to paint more abstractly I

needed to nail

down the principles of design and composition. Making collages and painting

experimentally has taught

me to think abstractly. When there is no preconceived subject and

the painting develops layer by layer, the

elements and principles of design act as guideposts in

the creation of a successful painting.

Jewelry design is based on the same principles and not coincidentally you’ll see many

similarities in my

paintings and jewelry. Forging, shaping and joining requires the same eye as

painting.

Whether moving paint, metal or paper, I’m happy as long as I am learning and creating.

DONNA H. BARON

DONNA BARON STUDIOS

ARTIST'S STATEMENT