Michele Walsh Gorres

Artist Statement

Capturing mood is what compels me to create, and is fundamental to the way I develop my artwork. Whether it be hauntingly serene, a fit of raw emotion exploding within nature, or playful affection among friends, my goal is to seize the moment in my tools and release it into the canvas/paper with all the splendor the subject deserves.
Once the mood is set and the subject matter is decided, I visualize how the story should unfold. Next, the color schemes that best represents it along with the time of day/season are developed in order to determine the palette.
As an artist, my intent is to create a work with a distinct emotion in the most beautiful way possible. Intense color or muted monochromes; paintings or drawings; portraits or landscapes, the goal is the same: I wish to invite the viewer in- if only for a brief visit- to experience this moment I have frozen in time.