Randy Eckard

Light plays an essential role in my paintings. It is as if subtle or dramatic interplay of light and shadow become the subject more than the objects themselves. Light reveals the character, color and texture of the objects, whether man-made or natural. The alternation of lighted and shadowed planes produces powerful repeated patterns and can be an integral element of design. The subjects or objects that I choose to paint, have always been of paramount importance to me, especially with their tendency to come unexpectedly. Quiet, patient observation will always reveal the life of a subject, although frequently, the focus of my initial inspiration will change throughout the course of a painting. The paintings' titles can often offer clues to the experiences behind an inspiration. As one of the artists I most admire, Andrew Wyeth, once said: ‘Catching the essence of a subject, without turning it into a picture, is the most important thing to me.'

Light plays an essential role in my paintings. It is as if subtle or dramatic interplay of light and shadow become the subject more than the objects themselves. Light reveals the character, color and texture of the objects, whether man-made or natural. The alternation of lighted and shadowed planes produces powerful repeated patterns and can be an integral element of design. The subjects or objects that I choose to paint, have always been of paramount importance to me, especially with their tendency to come unexpectedly. Quiet, patient observation will always reveal the life of a subject, although frequently, the focus of my initial inspiration will change throughout the course of a painting. The paintings' titles can often offer clues to the experiences behind an inspiration. As one of the artists I most admire, Andrew Wyeth, once said: ‘Catching the essence of a subject, without turning it into a picture, is the most important thing to me.'

Light plays an essential role in my paintings. The subtle and dramatic interplay of light and shadow become the paintings' subject even more than the objects themselves. Light reveals the character, color and texture of the objects. The alternation of lighted and shadowed planes produces powerful repeated patterns. The objects that I choose to paint are of paramount importance to me. Quiet, patient observation always reveals their life, although frequently, the focus of my initial inspiration will change throughout the course of a painting. The paintings' titles can often offer clues to the experiences behind an inspiration. As one of the artists I most admire, Andrew Wyeth, once said: ‘Catching the essence of a subject, without turning it into a picture, is the most important thing to me.'

Light plays an essential role in my paintings. It is as if subtle or dramatic interplay of light and shadow become the subject more than the objects themselves. Light reveals the character, color and texture of the objects, whether man-made or natural. The alternation of lighted and shadowed planes produces powerful repeated patterns and can be an integral element of design. The subjects or objects that I choose to paint, have always been of paramount importance to me, especially with their tendency to come unexpectedly. Quiet, patient observation will always reveal the life of a subject, although frequently, the focus of my initial inspiration will change throughout the course of a painting. The paintings' titles can often offer clues to the experiences behind an inspiration. As one of the artists that I most admire, Andrew Wyeth, once said: ‘Catching the essence of a subject, without turning it into a picture, is the most important thing to me.'

Light plays an essential role in my paintings. It is as if subtle or dramatic interplay of light and shadow become the subject more than the objects themselves. Light reveals the character, color and texture of the objects, whether man-made or natural. The alternation of lighted and shadowed planes produces powerful repeated patterns and can be an integral element of design. The subjects or objects that I choose to paint, have always been of paramount importance to me, especially with their tendency to come unexpectedly. Quiet, patient observation will always reveal the life of a subject, although frequently, the focus of my initial inspiration will change throughout the course of a painting. The paintings' titles can often offer clues to the experiences behind an inspiration. As one of the artists that I most admire, Andrew Wyeth, once said: ‘Catching the essence of a subject, without turning it into a picture, is the most important thing to me.'

Light plays an essential role in my paintings. It is as if subtle or dramatic interplay of light and shadow become the subject more than the objects themselves. Light reveals the character, color and texture of the objects, whether man-made or natural. The alternation of lighted and shadowed planes produces powerful repeated patterns and can be an integral element of design. The subjects or objects that I choose to paint, have always been of paramount importance to me, especially with their tendency to come unexpectedly. Quiet, patient observation will always reveal the life of a subject, although frequently, the focus of my initial inspiration will change throughout the course of a painting. The paintings' titles can often offer clues to the experiences behind an inspiration. As one of the artists that I most admire, Andrew Wyeth, once said: ‘Catching the essence of a subject, without turning it into a picture, is the most important thing to me.'

Light plays an essential role in my paintings. It is as if subtle or dramatic interplay of light and shadow become the subject more than the objects themselves. Light reveals the character, color and texture of the objects, whether man-made or natural. The alternation of lighted and shadowed planes produces powerful repeated patterns and can be an integral element of design. The subjects or objects that I choose to paint, have always been of paramount importance to me, especially with their tendency to come unexpectedly. Quiet, patient observation will always reveal the life of a subject, although frequently, the focus of my initial inspiration will change throughout the course of a painting. The paintings' titles can often offer clues to the experiences behind an inspiration. As one of the artists that I most admire, Andrew Wyeth, once said: ‘Catching the essence of a subject, without turning it into a picture, is the most important thing to me.'

Light plays an essential role in my paintings. It is as if subtle or dramatic interplay of light and shadow become the subject more than the objects themselves. Light reveals the character, color and texture of the objects, whether man-made or natural. The alternation of lighted and shadowed planes produces powerful repeated patterns and can be an integral element of design. The subjects or objects that I choose to paint, have always been of paramount importance to me, especially with their tendency to come unexpectedly. Quiet, patient observation will always reveal the life of a subject, although frequently, the focus of my initial inspiration will change throughout the course of a painting. The paintings' titles can often offer clues to the experiences behind an inspiration. As one of the artists that I most admire, Andrew Wyeth, once said: ‘Catching the essence of a subject, without turning it into a picture, is the most important thing to me.'

Light plays an essential role in my paintings. It is as if subtle or dramatic interplay of light and shadow become the subject more than the objects themselves. Light reveals the character, color and texture of the objects, whether man-made or natural. The alternation of lighted and shadowed planes produces powerful repeated patterns and can be an integral element of design. The subjects or objects that I choose to paint, have always been of paramount importance to me, especially with their tendency to come unexpectedly. Quiet, patient observation will always reveal the life of a subject, although frequently, the focus of my initial inspiration will change throughout the course of a painting. The paintings' titles can often offer clues to the experiences behind an inspiration. As one of the artists that I most admire, Andrew Wyeth, once said: ‘Catching the essence of a subject, without turning it into a picture, is the most important thing to me.'

Light plays an essential role in my paintings. It is as if subtle or dramatic interplay of light and shadow become the subject more than the objects themselves. Light reveals the character, color and texture of the objects, whether man-made or natural. The alternation of lighted and shadowed planes produces powerful repeated patterns and can be an integral element of design. The subjects or objects that I choose to paint, have always been of paramount importance to me, especially with their tendency to come unexpectedly. Quiet, patient observation will always reveal the life of a subject, although frequently, the focus of my initial inspiration will change throughout the course of a painting. The paintings' titles can often offer clues to the experiences behind an inspiration. As one of the artists that I most admire, Andrew Wyeth, once said: ‘Catching the essence of a subject, without turning it into a picture, is the most important thing to me.'

Light plays an essential role in my paintings. It is as if subtle or dramatic interplay of light and shadow become the subject more than the objects themselves. Light reveals the character, color and texture of the objects, whether man-made or natural. The alternation of lighted and shadowed planes produces powerful repeated patterns and can be an integral element of design. The subjects or objects that I choose to paint, have always been of paramount importance to me, especially with their tendency to come unexpectedly. Quiet, patient observation will always reveal the life of a subject, although frequently, the focus of my initial inspiration will change throughout the course of a painting. The paintings' titles can often offer clues to the experiences behind an inspiration. As one of the artists that I most admire, Andrew Wyeth, once said: ‘Catching the essence of a subject, without turning it into a picture, is the most important thing to me.'