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Liana Brittain
Creative Process:
Creativity has been the driving force in my life. The medium has been irrelevant. The need to challenge myself intellectually and creatively has been an unquenchable thirst. I am happiest when left alone to explore and experiment. Whether I am in the kitchen, at my art table or on the computer, I have an intrinsic need to push the envelope and colour outside the box.
I started as a fine artist, using whatever materials were at hand. Over time, I began to experiment with photography as a medium. As my computer skills and knowledge grew, I realized the tremendous potential computers offered for complimenting my work. The freedom and flexibility it provides is exhilarating at times. However, I must confess that I still treasure the quiet moments with a pencil or a brush.
Artistic Work:
With age and maturity, I have grown to feel a deep connection with the Earth. The focus of my current work is nature, both from a spiritual and physical perspective. It is my hope to bring nature's soothing and grounding qualities to people everywhere through the very technology that as pulled humanity away from its cradle, as well as very traditional mediums.
Techniques:
First and foremost, I am a fine artist. I began painting with oils when I was a very young child. Today, I work mainly in mixed media combining watercolour with chalk pastels, oil pastels, fine art markers and watercolour pencil crayons. I create fantasy characters for the young at heart, as well as mystical and mythic images. Most of my work represents a visual expression of my spiritual beliefs. The focus is on symmetry and line, as well as the use of colour.
Living in Canada, in a small rural community, I am surrounded by natural beauty. Using digital photography, I capture the images created by Mother Earth: landscapes, waterscapes, flora, fauna, sunsets, ice crystals, insects, misty dawns. Light and shapes often serve as key elements in my pictures. With a broad variety of software packages, I also use my original photographic images to create a unique form of digital art. Each image owes its final presentation to many hours of experimentation. I strive to create something that is not only beautiful, but brings the viewer a new perspective on something very natural.
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