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It's important to create a clear point of view!
Be inspired by what you see around you. |
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"Art is all about looking, really seeing, then interpreting what you have seen into a composition that reflects a viewpoint, or makes a statement, but always telling a story. My pieces are always changing depending upon what falls together visually at any particular time. I might begin with a color, or a shape, that will lead to the next choice. Sometimes the stories start me, sometimes the uncover themselves as I work. When I am taking photographs I look for images that will lend themselves to telling a story either about place, time or person. I work predominantly in acrylic paint for my color, but I utilize many other media for texture and interest in my compositions. Working with Golden Artist Colors, Inc. Working Artist Program has given my great insight into the nuance of acrylic paints and mediums, the variety of surfaces that can be created and explored is endless. I am just beginning to scratch the surface of possibilities in my work. I will continue searching for stories that I can tell."
Chris Cozen holds a Masters' in Education and has little formal training in art. She credits her abilities and interest to her dad's encouragement as a child. Having spent 30 years working with young children, Chris believes that everyone has ability that is waiting to be encouraged and developed. She develops & teaches unique workshops in acrylic painting, collage and mixed media techniques that unlock the secrets of color mixing, balance, & placement. She trained with Golden Artist Colors Working Artist Program in 2005. She has shown her work in Tennessee, Florida, California, and France. Her pieces are in private collections throughout the United States and Europe. She currently teaches extensively in the Southern California area, and is looking forward to the January 2008 release of her book entitled "ALTERED SURFACES," through Design Originals.
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Chris lives in Pasadena, California with her husband and a few cats. Her studio overlooks a rose-filled garden and is filled with stories yet to be told.
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