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KC PollakSolar Blast, Original Abstract Painting, 20212021
2021
$300
£230.37
€264.27
CA$421.54
A$472.09
CHF 246.33
MX$5,766.41
NOK 3,134.04
SEK 2,954.21
DKK 1,972.23
About the Item
Solar Blast, Original Abstract Painting, 2021
Ink on paper
Artist Commentary:
Light and Darnkess from Within is a piece that was a happy accident. I was moving colors around and wasn’t happy at all. I got one of those things that clear water out of your ear, one of those bulb things (don’t worry, it was a brand new one, therefore, clean!) and I had an idea a few months ago to use it and had forgotten about it. Then, I placed areas of isopropyl alcohol and squeezed the bulb and these interesting shapes and patterns emerged. I worked with this for hours and hours and still wasn’t happy. I decided it needed some bright contrasting colors. I then cleared some areas away back to the white of the paper (Australian s-ink paper). The reason I pulled the original colors off is that anything mixed with these would have made a very muddy and dull effect. I then added bright yellows and oranges and squeezed the bulb around and moved these colors in the cleared area. Then I started melding the two … bright colors with the grays around the edges. Suddenly it appeared to look as thought light was coming from within. I was suddenly inspired and had a blast working with these colors. I had an electric excitement once the light started coming through, as thought I was self-illuminated with my own light. The Holy Spirit is always inside me and it felt like this was coming through in a bright and bold way.
The area in which I live (western slope of Colorado) always give me color and composition inspiration. The ever-changing colors of the environment, depending on sunrise, sunset, or just middle of the day … are endlessly fascinating. Never are two days the same. I am so thankful I live here and get to be inspired by the nature around me on a daily basis.
I hope this one illuminated your space and inspires you there. Enjoy!
About the artist:
I have been an artist all my life, ever since I could hold a pencil. I have always loved to draw and paint. My styles have varied over the years from realism to abstract and everything in between. The mediums I most enjoy working with are: oil, colored pencil, charcoal, graphite, watercolor, pen & ink, alcohol ink, and acrylic. Currently I am experiencing a mammoth amount of creative freedom working on abstract art. In 2015, I donated one of my kidneys to a young woman who had only been born with one very diseased kidney. Since then she has been thriving and now going to college and living her life. What a blessing! I consider this a privilege and I'm so happy I was a match for her. I have lived all over the country (U.S.). I primarily grew up in Woodland Park, CO. Following living in Woodland, I lived in Durango, CO, Farmington, NM, Houston, TX, Philadelphia, PA, Atlanta, GA and currently live in Montrose, CO (hopefully for good). I thankfully found my way back to Colorado. We live near Colona, in the shadow of Buckhorn Mountain (west/central Colorado) and absolutely love this place! It is remote, uncluttered, quiet, peaceful and beautiful. The inspiration I feel in my heart here is something I’ll be forever grateful for. It makes my soul sing! I love to ski and am glad I live near some great places. Telluride, Crested Butte, Aspen, etc ... when money allows. On February 12, 2017 I was in a ski accident in Telluride. Someone hit me from behind and knocked me unconscious for a few minutes (yes, I was wearing a helmet) and broke my collar bone. The guy hit me and left me for dead. He still has yet to be found. It's considered a felony to hit and run, just like in a car. Consequently, I suffered a concussion that has changed my life forever. My creativity has changed. Something happened to my eyes and I have a hard time doing the tiny details I used to do. But something also clicked in terms of how I approach my art. The freedom of abstraction has helped me heal and cope. Not only from the accident but with so many areas of my life. I have learned what true forgiveness means (to give as well as receive). I have a new appreciation for how fragile our lives really are and just how quickly life can be taken from us. A lot of things can change in the blink of an eye! That moment created a complete paradigm shift in my life. Mostly for the better. I’m involved in an art mentoring program called Art Partners. I mentor a young boy (age 10). He created a piece that won first place in the student category of the Ouray Alpine Artist’s Holiday art show (nationwide) as well as 1st place in The Montrose Visual Arts Guild 2018 art show. I love the fact that I get to help shape this young man's creative future. He's my lil buddy. There is an old cabin (100+ yrs old) on the property where I live that I have turned into my art studio. It’s my retreat and sanctuary. While I'm in this cabin, creativity just bursts forth in a riot of paint and color! This, I believe, is my heavenly father working through me. I'm still not sure what the grand purpose is but I keep my mind and heart open. I'm expecting adventure because, really, there's no way to know what's next. Like I always say, "the point is not to live forever but to create something that does."
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- Creator:KC Pollak (American)
- Creation Year:2021
- Dimensions:Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)
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- Framing:Framing Options Available
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- Gallery Location:Boston, MA
- Reference Number:Seller: 748301stDibs: LU163429555792
I have been an artist all my life, ever since I could hold a pencil. I have always loved to draw and paint. My styles have varied over the years from realism to abstract and everything in between. The mediums I most enjoy working with are: oil, colored pencil, charcoal, graphite, watercolor, pen & ink, alcohol ink, and acrylic. Currently I am experiencing a mammoth amount of creative freedom working on abstract art. We live near Colona, in the shadow of Buckhorn Mountain (west/central Colorado) and absolutely love this place! It is remote, uncluttered, quiet, peaceful and beautiful. The inspiration I feel in my heart here is something I’ll be forever grateful for. It makes my soul sing! On February 12, 2017 I was in a ski accident in Telluride. Someone hit me from behind and knocked me unconscious for a few minutes (yes, I was wearing a helmet) and broke my collar bone. Consequently, I suffered a concussion that has changed my life forever. My creativity has changed. Something happened to my eyes and I have a hard time doing the tiny details I used to do. But something also clicked in terms of how I approach my art. The freedom of abstraction has helped me heal and cope. Not only from the accident but with so many areas of my life. I have learned what true forgiveness means (to give as well as receive). I have a new appreciation for how fragile our lives really are and just how quickly life can be taken from us. A lot of things can change in the blink of an eye! That moment created a complete paradigm shift in my life. Mostly for the better. There is an old cabin (100+ yrs old) on the property where I live that I have turned into my art studio. It’s my retreat and sanctuary. While I'm in this cabin, creativity just bursts forth in a riot of paint and color! This, I believe, is my heavenly father working through me. I'm still not sure what the grand purpose is but I keep my mind and heart open. I'm expecting adventure because, really, there's no way to know what's next. Like I always say, "the point is not to live forever but to create something that does."
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