Let your experiences guide your perception

The one question I get asked the most is why don’t I paint faces? When I paint I am trying to express a feeling; love, despair, happiness, etc. I use body language to tell my story. I also believe art is subjective. The meaning of a painting depends on who is looking at it. For example, take my painting, “The Morning After”. Though personal pain may have been my inspiration for painting this particular painting, when you look at this painting you may see something totally different. By adding facial expressions, it limits the scope and appeal of my work. I want you to look at my paintings and have your experiences guide your perception. What do you see when you look at one of my paintings...pain, passion, happiness? Perception is totally subjective. And I believe subjectivity is freedom! To see more of my artwork, visit my website at www.scottrdesigns.com.