Abstract work
It's no surprise that Judy Crissey's work is rooted in abstraction. Her active and expressive mixed media creations communicate a range of emotionally driven experiences through images that often careen from dark hued canvases that come from a stormy place as well as brightly colored happy creations.
Representational work
I let the painting navigate my journey. Together, we often reach a destination that I had not intended. On this joint journey, I’m passionate about the action of putting paint on a canvas.
This is what goes on in my head while I work:
a dialogue between myself and the canvas
draw, scrub, rub, press hard, let go
light like a kite
is it right?
do we care?
what do we share?
Poof!
changes some glare transforming
the feelings of despair
connect, correct
let’s be direct
slash and burn
there will be concern
painting, grueling, fun, fast
need want accept allow
where, when, what, how
slow for now
truth, dark, light, let go
rough, soft glow
lines swirling into bold strong places
known only to the soul
- Judy Crissey