KURT SOLMSSEN
Artist Statement
These paintings are of my family , in our home, and the landscape where we live on
Puget Sound in Washington State . I paint directly from life. I prop up the biggest of
these paintings, up to ten feet in length, directly on the ground, returning at the same
time of day, for weeks or months . I begin with large brushes and big shapes , adding
more details and correcting the drawing as I go along. This trial and error , the history of
that process in the paint surface , is what gives a painting beauty and makes an
emotional impact on the viewer.
Puget Sound in Washington State . I paint directly from life. I prop up the biggest of
these paintings, up to ten feet in length, directly on the ground, returning at the same
time of day, for weeks or months . I begin with large brushes and big shapes , adding
more details and correcting the drawing as I go along. This trial and error , the history of
that process in the paint surface , is what gives a painting beauty and makes an
emotional impact on the viewer.
