I can be reached at gbidic@gmail.com
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It took me 17 years to get my art degree. I spent most of those years learning the rules on how to make almost every genre of art except abstract painting.
When I finally graduated, I decided it was time to create art in a way that allowed me to be messy and spontaneous. So much of my middle-aged life has become well-planned and organized; I gave myself the freedom to not always have everything meticulously planned out before painting.
I allow my emotions to guide my work. This is apparent in my piece titled Circumvolution. It is the story of my children heading off to college and the loss and the hope that comes from that.
As I paint, scratch, make marks and drips, layers emerge, images develop, and a story begins to reveal itself.
In this particular piece, I saw crying clouds, lightning, and birds. I recognized that it was about the reality of my kids moving away to college, the loss of my identity, and the question of whether I was enough and if we did enough.
At the moment, experimenting with value and texture is most inspiring. I have narrowed my color palette to spend less time mixing and more time actively creating.
Art-making is fun but also challenging and emotional. It can feel like hard work or like an indulgence. When I can open up and make marks without hesitation, I feel like I’m becoming a better person for myself and the people closest to me.