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Artist Statement:
Touchstones.
In my mind, a touchstone is an
event or experience that
transcends time and place in
which a person is touched
personally by the Creator.
These moments generate intense
emotions and profound thought.
I believe they are specific
revelations from our Creator
of His existence, personality
and even, His intent. These
touchstones have moved the
prophets and poets from of
old.
The Artist is the touchstone
in human form, or at least can
be. Artists, like the Creator,
communicate outside of linear
and categorical order. They
speak an organic, evolving,
fluid language which is
understood by the Spirit.
In this way, the artist is
essential to civilization. He
or she brings the touchstone
into a context that is
available to all (though no
single artist speaks to all
people, yet collectively,
artists speak to all of
humanity). It is through art
that the Spirit is awakened
and the soul becomes aware of
the Creator's presence in and
around them. This awareness in
turn fosters compassion and
understanding as one learns to
see the unity in diversity.
(Uni-Vers or, as I like to
say, "Infinite variety with
absolute unity") True
compassion and true
understanding are the seed bed
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Further Information
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Artist Exhibitions:
Harvest Moon Coffee House.
Best of Show
Ohio State Fair. Best of Show
Amature
5 Bean Coffee House. Solo
exhibition
Planet Coffee. Solo
exhibition...
Further Information
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Artist Galleries:
Coming Soon!
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Artist Reviews:
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Collections:
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Commissions:
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Fred Paddock Biography:
| Biographical information for Fred Paddock can be found below. The artist may choose what information to display. Sometimes the artist chooses not to display personal information to the general public. |
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Age
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61
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| Gender |
Male
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| Status |
Married
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| Children |
3
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| Religion |
not provided |
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| Education |
Bachelor of Fine Arts |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
Painting, Song writing, Guitar, Surfing, Writing, |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Painting Acrylic
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Impressionism - (1865 - 1885)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
Jules Breton
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| Favorite Work of Art |
Heading out to the Fields
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
Creation. Experience. |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
I have always felt two things. The inclination to find out basic principles and to make things with my hands. For me, art has been my way of describing my journey and describing what I have found. |
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| Your Personal Biography |
Born in Columbus Ohio in 1950. Adopted by Botany professor, Elton Paddock and Home maker, Madeline Paddock. Home was filled with things that mattered. Reading, nurture (Mom was always there, didn't even have a driver's license). Education was a priority. Travel was integral.
Middle teens, I followed the trend and left home for experience and adventure. I used drugs and did many things that were foreign to my parents.
Early twenties, I came to my senses and realized my harful ways. As a recalcitrant, I returned to my roots, made some ammeds and fininshed my education. I taught art for 20 years.
Raised a family, 3 children, 11 grand children and 2 great granchildren.
through it all I never stopped making and enjoying art. |
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