Janis Cohen
I like watercolor art, the loose flow and blend of colors. And, apparently, I like challenges. My chosen medium is certainly a challenge for me. But I am driven to keep at it, to work at expressing what I see in a style that pleases me. It’s clearly a process that is unending. I am drawn to watercolor because I love the way it captures and expresses light, shapes, colors and textures. Having said that, I am open to working with other media in the future.
Originally I was an abstract oil painter. Intuitively I would add more paint, movement, shape and texture to the work. As the piece developed, the color would bring me into the painting. My work was emotionally expressive, pressing my feelings out onto the canvas. Now, drawing with pastels my work is more about deliberate choices. My painting compositions reflect my stories about travel, love and family. My inspiration is derived from mother nature, learning and exploring the world outside myself as well as my internal journey of self-reflection.
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