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Artist Statement for 2009
 Hello, I'd like to personally welcome you to the Whitehead Gallery.
Artist Statement: Creating paintings with aesthetic beauty and careful preparation, to produce lifelong treasures, is my primary focus. All of my paintings I take very seriously and strive to capture a scene that may tell a story to you or in the case of still lifes and landscapes portray a scene that is rich and exciting. My palette is open and creative and each painting is its own challenge that materializes from research and study. I've been painting professionally since 2002 and I am still making considerable progress and will continue working hard while learning techiques and developing my own style. Simply put I want to be known as an artist who is not afraid of any challenge. The whiteheadgallery is run as my personal business and I have strong customer satisfaction goals.
All paintings found on this site were created by myself and use traditional oil painting methods. Each is its own carefully prepared composition that is made from high quality pigments, solid woods, gesso'd canvas, and copper nails. All canvas are stretched myself to assure quality and consistancy. I don't sub standard materials to insure all paintings have a life much longer than ours.
My markets for sales include word of mouth, this website, and I also have been selling small works on ebay. I consider sales and profit second to artistic learning and creative value.
You are encouraged to look around and enjoy whatever art you see and I hope that something I created will inspire feelings, desire, or a need to express yourself.
Background:
Early in my life my mom encouraged creativity very strongly. We always had projects to do and she always made sure we had the supplies to solve any problem. My teachers in school the same. In highschool I studied under Carol Becci-Youngs who had a curious way of getting the most of her students. In the early 90's I went to The University of Cincinnati where I studied fine art and art history, and later at the same university improved my problem solving skills while taking computer and electrical engineering. Between the two studies I have quite a skill set and draw from both daily in my work.
Many thanks for your interest and have fun,
Artist Bryan S. Whitehead
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