Artist Statement
Artist Statement: I observe paintings from artists I admire, and I’m influenced by their techniques, style, and motifs. I have always loved the Fauvists with their unique colors and contrast; the emotion of van Gogh and Gauguin; the perfection of Sargent; the experimentation of Cezanne; the beauty of Degas; the color studies of Kandinsky; the controlled chaos of Pollock; the intrigue of Diebenkorn; the buttery essence and bluish shadows (with orange halo) of Thiebaud; the simplicity of Jasper Johns; the rawness of Auerbach; the impact of Motherwell and Kline; abstract landscapes of Doug Snow; the grided pixels of Chuck Close; the luminousness of Rothko: and the visual impact of the Bay Area figurative artists. Of all these painters Richard Diebenkorn influences me the most. I’m not a realist and I’m not constrained to paint in a specific style or to reproduce an image. For me the process of painting is emotional and the design, lines, colors, and texture grow out of being in the moment. I imagine the subjects of my journey as a painter will be figurative and my style will be more abstract as I continue. I love sculptural paintings; that you want to touch. This is my painting journey’s trajectory. Chuck Call (signature: CHC) March 12, 2024
