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Creating for me is the act of depicting the deeper meaning of things - beyond just the surface aesthetic. Robert Henri, the late, much admired artist and teacher at The Art Students League in New York, described it best as, “Seeing beyond the usual”. That quote has always resonated for me because once I’m attracted to a subject - it’s shape, it’s colors or light – I then try to develop an understanding of what’s below the surface beauty – the soul of the subject. I’m most pleased personally when my paintings come to express something deeper. An aging dock, for example, comes to represent the travails of hundreds of fisherman that have gone out to sea. A weather-beaten boat embodies the character of those who have sat at the helm. Or, a simple still life comes to represent characteristics of our own human nature. In my best work, it’s all there, quietly percolating below the surface. Painting connects me to all of life and makes me feel more alive. Hopefully, those viewing my work will enjoy it and occasionally chance to see beyond the usual. -Jeffrey Stevens Bonasia Represented at Commercial Street: 508.349.9451
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