Painting Philosophy of Pat Magee
My personal quest for balance in my life has been achieved through the process of painting. My medium is flowing watercolors, enhanced with colored pencil. My genre is mythology with romantic and sensual images evoking the Pre-Raphaelite and Art Nouveau Styles.
Frequently, the narrative figures were depicted as blithe sprites clothed in wisps of gossamer; yet they seemed to have another kind of life - both mystical and imperishable - figures empowered with an intrinsic grace and elegance.
Nature, folk-lore and legends also inspire my visual images and feelings. These images are capable of feeding our soul and bringing us closer to nature and enchantment.
Once the whole self was present, all the specifics of personal technique, style and vision seemed to fall into place. Behold my paintings! Embrace my gifts inspired by balance and beauty.
Somewhere... "A dream is dreaming us."
- African Bushman