Statement-
My work is reflective of classic abstract expressionist style. I have always been an admirer of abstract art and began to paint sporadically in architecture school. As time went on I knew that art was the only form of design I wanted to pursue. I began teaching art and really diving into the art world to find my personal creative niche. There I found the major players in the abstract expressionism world and was hooked by its raw beauty and creativity. I prefer large canvases and I like to blend the paint in order to take away from the 'brush-to-canvas' effect. I still consider my work to be in its infancy, but it is ever-evolving. I try not to be too morose or negative in my paintings and I tend to stray away from the depressed feel that much of the original abstract expressionism possessed. I am just starting to work with others, collaborating ideas and theories. Collaborating is helping me to evolve as an artist and see things I previously had not My inspirational artists are Dale Chihuly, William Ronald and Helen Frankenthaler. I believe abstract expressionism to be the most pure of any art form and find it to be tremendously liberating.
Website: TedMikulski.com
Studied architecture at Norwich University (MArch)
Studio is in central CT
3 comments:
Your paintings are fantastic and the look of free flowing paint gives them such movement. Do you use alchol mixed with the paint to get the organic effect. I tried here in the UK using it but know were sells the strong one and the low one did not do much so am trying a few mediums but up to now l am gettig nothing like this affect you have.
Ted is great!
Hi Jill, thanks so much. I use a complex blend of latex paint to achieve various blending effects. The density of the paint dictates the levels of blending. The painting itself is a rather quick process but the prep time is rather massive. Drop me an email!
and thanks Pongratz!
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