LOMBARDI
Artist Statement
I have grown to know my natural creative ability as
what I call my unfair advantage. Why you ask? I watch so many
struggling to find themself in this world, so many are searching
for their purpose in life, and I have known mine since I was
a boy. It is true that I have heard all the cliches' about
how an artist such as myself is never recognized for their
work until after they are dead. Well, if so I can live with
that because my art has been my center, my balance, and my
unshakeable core, while I am alive. During the times in my
life, when I allowed myself to drift from my art, mostly because
I did not believe in it, I quickly realized that I was only
drifting away from my true self. Nothing could be right for
me when I ignored my one purpose. When I paint, I am privileged
to know the things that provide me with stability, and only
a small fraction of that has to do with money. When you are
secure in your purpose, you are never confused by all the
distractions which this world can throw in your path. From
that point forward, one can focus on fully living and experiencing
life.
I have very little formal training. Almost instantly the joy
that I received from scribbling with crayons or colored pencils
brought ideas to my mind that twisted and blended the reality
of a natural environment that I loved with the vibrancy and
unlimited possibilities of my own imagination. I love bright
color and mystical views. I have always loved the woods and
open farm land of the New England state where I grew up, of
course it feels like home to me. I have always been intrigued
by the subject of things that are spiritual, and the occult.
I have always been inspired by the beauty and perfection of
the human female form. When all of these elements are combined
and balanced in me, they offer an expression and point of
view unlike any other.
My work has given me insight and security for the challenges
that we all must face in life. I have never been able to sit
still for very long, although I do love the quiet. I am the
type of person who always has to be doing something, creating
one thing, while planning for the next. Once free from the
bonds of traditional public schools, it was my only directive
to leave and explore the unknown both in my art and the land
which I lived in. My work over time represents the influences
and styles of the places where I have landed, to live, and
those where I have visited to rest. I have experimented in
just about every medium and style, but it is working in oils,
and the texture of canvas that I love the most. Through creation,
and observation, I have learned the visual language and method
of communication which my spirit uses to guide me in the physical
world. It is equally important for me, that you the observer
might connect with this imagery and find the hidden messages
that may help and heal you in your own lives.
So there you have it. I am a deeply spiritual person with
a realistic approach. I love to express the limitless boundaries
of my imagination with oil paint on canvas. I love to incorporate
the many variables of nature, with concepts of spirit and
characteristics of the human form. It is still an experiment
for me. I am only excited about where it will take me from
here, in the future.
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