Artist’s Statement

It all started when…

Painting since age five and adding photography as a tool at age twelve, I have been on a quest to combine photographic imagery and painting. My methods are part of an artistic revolution that breaks from conventional approaches: a synthesis of drawing, painting and photography to create a dream reality. I build the surface of each new work with photography, digital collage and conventional painting to make a memorable, lasting connection with the viewer that inspires and motivates. I’m never satisfied with simply photographing or painting what I see. I have to use layers of both to create an emotional, intimate journey for the viewer. This relationship allows me the freedom to interpret a scene or subject with my own imagination rather than recycling what comes out of my camera. I hope to help the viewer to see as if in a dream and open their mind to many other possibilities. As the digital environment advances, new possibilities in creating art are born almost daily. It seems that the multimedia mindset that I’ve had for more than 25 years is finally at the forefront in today’s art world. By combining photographic imagery as a base with traditional painting and drawing techniques that employ the unique signature of the human hand, my artwork conveys the reality of my mind’s eye and hopefully allows the viewer to have a more personal connection.

- Bryan White