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Colleen McGowan
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- Haverstraw, NY
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Colleen McGowan commented on Petar Salic's group Animals Art"my entry for the international artist wildlife contest!"
BOB STUART left a comment for Colleen McGowan"Hi Colleen,
Thank you for taking your time to view my page and good luck on your carving adventure. If you have any questions just ask me. I'm a self taught wood carver and concentrate on the Woodland Spirits.
Wish you…"
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- My work is an examination of the human and animal figure. Depicting animals in a classic portraiture style elevates these beings to a human level and forces the viewer to think of the life of that animal in human terms. My medium of choice is oil paint for its classical roots in the history of portraiture. My paintings and drawings examine our human tendency to anthropomorphize animals, giving them human traits and conditions that may or may not be realistic.
Color plays an important role in my work for my love of saturated hues and complementary colors. The idea that two entities can be at odds with one another yet work in complete harmony like human and animal relationships.
There is an element of whimsy in my work as well. We regard the animal kingdom as separate from our own looking at it through a whimsical film, fantasizing its members. As an animal lover, I greatly enjoy the idea that animals are part of a bigger universe that we as humans long to be apart of, but always look at it from the other side.
I focus mostly on human and animal relationships pertaining to the pet culture in this country. Where do we draw the line between human and animal? Is there a line? Do we have a right to even draw that line? I hope to explore these questions and ideas.
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- At 7:25pm on April 6, 2013,
Romy said… 
- At 5:14pm on March 25, 2013, Romy said…
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- At 4:31pm on December 7, 2012,
Harry Cooper said… - Good day ,
Am in need of a personal assistance part time worker For my art work production.I have good pay to offer for any interested artist .
reply if interested via my direct email Harryartgallary@hotmail.co.uk
thank you
Harry Cooper
- At 10:47pm on December 5, 2012, Romy said…
- At 9:34pm on October 27, 2012, Romy said…
Buona Notte!
- At 3:21pm on October 23, 2011, BOB STUART said…
Hi Colleen,
Thank you for taking your time to view my page and good luck on your carving adventure. If you have any questions just ask me. I'm a self taught wood carver and concentrate on the Woodland Spirits.
Wish you & yours a very Healthy & hHappy Life.
Regards,
Bob Stuart - AKA - Old Man Carvings
- At 7:58pm on October 20, 2011, Rossello Damiano gave Colleen McGowan a gift…
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