honest (2018) Painting by Warren Kaplan

For many years, I've expressed myself as a singer and voiceover actor. I sang opera and recorded tv and radio commercials. All the while, I experimented with many different forms of art, from caricatures to abstract. I dabbled in oils, watercolors, pencil, pen and markers and acrylics. In more recent years, I've been painting non-stop, using acrylics as my preferred medium. An avid fan of Franz Kline and Robert Motherwell, I am deeply moved by the drama and raw contrast of black and white elements in their paintings. Their works have excited, inspired and guided me in finding my own style within the realm of abstract expressionism and, specifically, abstract minimalism.

Ultimately, I strive to tell a story using fewer 'words' and an economy of color. Less is more. Adding, then subtracting, then adding again, building layer upon layer to reveal a true expression, is a painstaking and joyful process. This expression of heart, soul and subconscious is a journey through light and darkness, with surprising discoveries along the way. It's truly exhilarating! I find it most gratifying when others are moved and inspired by my efforts.
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I'm fortunate to share the gleaming light of heart and spirit with you. Thank you.

• Nationality: UNITED STATES
• Date of birth : unknown date
• Artistic domains:
• Groups: Contemporary American Artists