George Covington – Artist’s Statement
After working as a geologist for 37 years, I am pursuing my
passion for painting full time after painting part-time since 1988. Although I came to art later in life than
most, I have been making up for lost time by working hard to hone my skills as
an artist.
I have
always been a very visual and intuitive person with a close connection to the
earth. Because I love the outdoors, I try to capture the look, feel and mood of
a place in my representational paintings. As I work, I enjoy watching a
painting evolve from a preliminary sketch to finished artwork.
I like creating, enjoy showing my creations and solving the
problems involved in painting. My intention is to paint with views different
from traditional using attention to necessary detail in a wide variety of
subjects. As I continue to mature as an artist, I want to learn and apply
different techniques.
My hope is to connect people with the beauty of nature around
them.
George H. Covington
Artist
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