Susan Valencia

I have been drawing my whole life.  I love to express myself visually.  I prefer using pencil and ink, because I feel in control with these mediums.  I have always had a tighter drawing style, but I am slowly trying to loosen up.  It isn’t easy for me-changing up something that comes so naturally. Even the use of color makes me feel somewhat uncomfortable.  I am sometimes unsure that the chosen color doesn’t accurately convey the feeling.  I am madly in love with pink right now, and yellow too.  These colors have healing effects, and make me feel alive inside.  My favorite colors have always been black and grey, they seem to bring me comfort.  For many years I have made a living from computer art, using program tools to create what I feel is perfect, or pretty close to it. You can easily delete a shape and quickly change colors.  My hand drawn art is a departure from
what I consider to be perfect.  My abstract expression is absolutely imperfect.  It is based on feeling and energy.  I am free from rules and project time constraints.  It is a creative journey that arrives quickly, and if I don’t act, it will leave me.  I have even created a few works with my eyes closed, relying solely on feeling.  I am learning to let go.  I am embracing all that I am through my art.  I am imperfect.  I am finding out who I am, and having the courage to share it.  I hope this magic never leaves me.