Featured Artist
I asked my artist/students to think about becoming an Art Bits Featured Artist.... I asked for an artist statement and photos of their paintings. I thought it would be great to feature each as the interesting, individual, improving wonderful painters that they are. Below is one such painter....I hope others will follow.
(I have saved Michael's latest painting for my next posting, as it is part of our Intermediate Painting Classes's Spring Term Challenge.....Don't miss it...Michael's and the rest of the artist's challenge paintings are great.)
Michael Fritschi
"I am an amateur acrylic artist and musician from Northern California, and have recently moved to Klamath Falls, Oregon. I took a painting course back in 1996 and I was turned on to this new form of self-expression. I took a 15 year break from painting and have recently enrolled in courses from KCC in order to force myself to rediscover this important passion. While music takes presentence from my creative side, painting has found a sturdy place in my life and has brought me additional happiness.
My pre-21st century works were painted very fast, most took about 20 minutes. I felt I needed to get paint on canvas and not worry about details, I was also much less mature and had less technique (plus acrylics dry fast anyway). Post 20th century work, being a little more mature, I feel I can take my time and explore technique. This is allowing me to get into painting portraits, which I love. Because I am a novice, every painting feels like a roller coaster ride. With guidance provided by Joni, I am able to better articulate my desires for outcomes on canvas. I relish the thrill of the process more so than the result.
I live in a very peaceful place and am at a very creative time in my life. I intend to take full advantage! I enjoy playing jazz and folk records while I paint at home. I also feel that transcendental meditation allows me better focus on ideas and feelings as they are translated on canvas. This summer I look forward to taking road trips in my vw bus and meeting new people wherever I go. I have recently painted a portrait to honor a lost loved one, and have a request for a second. Mixing my art with love and comfort is becoming my latest artistic endeavor. I look forward to converting future artwork to an expression of love and healing for others, my small contribution to the greater good of human connection. In the process, I get my "roller coaster ride"..."
Michael T. Fritschi
Current Paintings
Thank you, Michael.
I asked my artist/students to think about becoming an Art Bits Featured Artist.... I asked for an artist statement and photos of their paintings. I thought it would be great to feature each as the interesting, individual, improving wonderful painters that they are. Below is one such painter....I hope others will follow.
(I have saved Michael's latest painting for my next posting, as it is part of our Intermediate Painting Classes's Spring Term Challenge.....Don't miss it...Michael's and the rest of the artist's challenge paintings are great.)
Michael Fritschi
"I am an amateur acrylic artist and musician from Northern California, and have recently moved to Klamath Falls, Oregon. I took a painting course back in 1996 and I was turned on to this new form of self-expression. I took a 15 year break from painting and have recently enrolled in courses from KCC in order to force myself to rediscover this important passion. While music takes presentence from my creative side, painting has found a sturdy place in my life and has brought me additional happiness.
My pre-21st century works were painted very fast, most took about 20 minutes. I felt I needed to get paint on canvas and not worry about details, I was also much less mature and had less technique (plus acrylics dry fast anyway). Post 20th century work, being a little more mature, I feel I can take my time and explore technique. This is allowing me to get into painting portraits, which I love. Because I am a novice, every painting feels like a roller coaster ride. With guidance provided by Joni, I am able to better articulate my desires for outcomes on canvas. I relish the thrill of the process more so than the result.
I live in a very peaceful place and am at a very creative time in my life. I intend to take full advantage! I enjoy playing jazz and folk records while I paint at home. I also feel that transcendental meditation allows me better focus on ideas and feelings as they are translated on canvas. This summer I look forward to taking road trips in my vw bus and meeting new people wherever I go. I have recently painted a portrait to honor a lost loved one, and have a request for a second. Mixing my art with love and comfort is becoming my latest artistic endeavor. I look forward to converting future artwork to an expression of love and healing for others, my small contribution to the greater good of human connection. In the process, I get my "roller coaster ride"..."
Michael T. Fritschi
Current Paintings
Pre-2000 Paintings
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