SHARON PASTER (Suggested for Stage Five: Flow)
Sharon Paster is an artist whose work occupies a delicious space between the representational and the abstract. Elements similar to Mark Rothko’s color fields interplay with forms reminiscent of the long stretches of Pacific coastline that she calls home. Join us for this interview as Sharon and Nick discuss all things art, from determining what you are drawn to in your art practice, to mixing styles and inspirations, to honoring your creative drive and giving yourself the chance to paint what you enjoy.
Highlights from the interview:
• How it took a long time to realize that her ongoing interest is in the relationship of things and how they affect one another
• Her interest in the unseen things and inventing what isn’t completely clear
• The idea that it’s not what you’re painting, but how you’re painting it
• The medium of oil sticks vs. oil pastels, and the difference in brands
• Exploring new areas of interest without a destination or expectation in mind.