Our lives don’t exist in a glossy, one dimensional universe.  We are surrounded each day by a myriad of patterns and textures.  From the paint on our walls, to the weave of our garments, even the skin covering our bodies, texture fills our vision every day.  In his work, Virginia artist Duane Cregger heaps layer upon layer of painted texture and pattern to create canvases that are a feast for the eyes.

 

But not only is life full of physical texture and pattern, but it’s there mentally, emotionally, and spiritually, too.  We fill our heads and hearts up each day with the sights, sounds, and thoughts surrounding us, so that they become one with who we are.  On any given day, our spirit might be quenched by the sounds of nature and the warmth of light, or worn down by the incessancy of a ringing phone and arguing children.  Each “texture” piles, one on top of the other, some peeking through more than others, to create a pattern of self that is unique to each one of us.

To see more of Duane Cregger‘s work, please visit his website.

All images are via the artist’s website.  Artist found via House of Turquoise.