My desire is to unravel complexities and speak in a softer voice.

- A. Miriam Green

For as long as I can remember I have felt the urge to paint. What I did not expect was to be captivated by abstraction.

Color is my muse. My color choices impact every aspect of what happens on my canvas. Deciding on a color is a visceral experience. It is almost impossible for me to paint until I know the color I will use.

My earlier paintings were filled with a complex mixture of colors, textures and shapes. After my last solo show I knew I wanted to simplify. My mantra became…My desire is to unravel complexities and speak in a softer voice.

When I discovered a new technique my current style began to emerge. This method motivated me to simplify the forms, colors and textures of my designs. Unique patterns and shapes evolved, often with delicate transparencies. Through this process my paintings have a calmer presence.

What I know/What I’ve learnt is that to fulfill my goals I must be curious and approach each painting with patience and fearlessness, trusting that I will get through the perplexing periods to savor each magical accident of fate.