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Artist Statement:
Broken Rock represents
chipping away the self imposed
weight of self doubt, hang
ups, past hurts, and baggage
we have claimed and have
chained ourselves to. With
bent back and bowed head we
struggle along dragging this
rock, living in its shadow
that darkens every aspect of
our life. With each new day it
grows heavier and more
imposing until it becomes
unbearable and we are
absolutely crushed by its
weight, weak from the
struggle, subdued by the pain
and finally broken.
Like Christ, who was crushed,
broken and died, removed the
rock from the tomb which
chained him to this world and
was born to a new life. A life
free from the shadows and
darkness. We must also be
crushed, broken and dead to
the world to unshackle us from
our rock, to remove it from
our path.
The process, at times, is an
endless chipping away that
lightens your burden slightly
each day. At other times the
process is a violent
shattering of the barrier as
you are being dragged through
the rubble to emerge bloodied
but not bowed, stronger and
whole with the warmth of the
sun of a new day on ...
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William Walts Biography:
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Age
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55
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| Gender |
Male
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| Status |
Married
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| Children |
2
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| Religion |
Christian |
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| Education |
Self Taught |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Painting Acrylic
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Realism - (1850 - 1880)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
Norman Rockwell
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| Favorite Work of Art |
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
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| Your Personal Biography |
I am self taught with God given talent. A published illustrator seen in local and national magazines and after a hiatus from the craft I decided to rededicate myself. So the birth of Broken Rock Studio.
Being enamored with the work of Norman Rockwell my work tends to lean towards realism. I work almost exclusively from photos and have started to experiment in many different mediums. Prefering to work in series is just my own preference. I find when I get involved in a topic I tend to stay with it.
To some artist capturing the grand vista of a sunset or a multicolored landscape is appealing. There is no mistaking the beauty of nature but in my work I try to capture the "Moment". The instance that defines the outcome of a decision made or not made. Capturing the intensity of that moment and freezing it. Reveling in moments that make up a lifetime...big and small.
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