I paint to pose questions. I paint to gain understanding. I paint to communicate.
- Allison Hedgpeth May 2010
'Family Portrait' by Allison Hedgpeth
I continue experimenting with different media. Since stories are always important to me, this aspect continues to be carried on in much of my work. I enjoy suggesting a situation, then letting the viewer participate by empathizing and inventing their own scenarios.
By combining media, I am able to add an element of spontaneity to the work, as I am never sure of the exact effect the combination of a wash, a bit of pastel, or collage will have. This makes the process both fun and challenging. Eventually a dialogue between the work and myself ensues and the work reveals its’ purpose to me, and I hope to the viewer.
I love color and the optical illusion of vibration and movement. I want my subjects to have life
