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Kris Parins

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Sarasota

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First name

Kris

Last name

Parins

kris.parins@gmail.com

Artist Statement

Through my art I strive to communicate my joy of experience, both of observation and of creation. When I succeed, the person who views one of my paintings will see a small part of the world in a new light.

I take my own reference photos and manipulate them on the computer. By exaggerating essentials and eliminating detail, I call attention to the ideas that interest me. The resulting references are more powerful, abstract, and personal than the original photos.

While I am actually painting I make many of my choices intuitively. Preliminary planning sets my mind free to react to and enjoy the inevitable surprises that occur when working with watercolor. I continue to love this medium because I am energized by the randomness and spontaneity it provides; the swirl of color mixing on the paper, creating its own nuanced atmosphere.

My subject matter is often inspired by travel or the forested landscape. A road trip can be as inspiring to me as a visit to an art museum. A common theme in my work is dramatic sunlight; for me, the high contrasts and flat areas of sunlit color reference the look of silk-screened images, woodcuts and batiks. Borrowing from those traditions, I often create a watercolor painting layer by layer.

Website

https://www.krisparins.com/

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Organization

Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society

City

Sarasota

State

Zip Code

34231

Country

USA

City Secondary

Townsend

State Secondary

Zip Secondary

54175

Country Secondary

USA

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