Media: oil on canvas
Artist’s Statement: Joaquin Raven Artist Statement I am a contemporary oil painter creating wild animal portraits to show structure and spontaneity in the same moment. I’m interested in how a surface can absorb emotions, and I believe that every painting is a form of self portrait. My paintings grow out of long periods of looking and reworking, condensing large amounts of time and attention into one present moment. Transformation and balance are central ideas to my inspiration and process. Gestural marks sit alongside more structured elements, revealing an ongoing tension between control and acceptance. I know my works are complete when the tightness of the focal point balances perfectly with the flow of their environment.
Address: 14485 SW 164th Ave, Tigard Show in Google Maps
♿ This studio is accessible.
Directions: From Hwy 217, go west on SW Scholls Ferry rd. After about 4 miles turn left to go South on SW Roy Rogers rd. After about 1 miles turn left to go East on SW Bull Mountain rd. go straight through the roundabout and take the second left on SW 164 Ave. Studio is in garage on your left.