TYNLEY BEAN
ABSTRACT ARTIST
Tynley Bean Art Philosophy
Close up area of WINTER Acrylic on Canvas 24" x 84" $425
With my artwork, I’m trying to create visual interest. Often this comes in the form of a mood. The paintings can be enjoyed from a distance (mostly due to their size) or up close (due to the variety of textures). Often I see viewers going back and forth as they stand back to soak in the whole picture and walk forward, almost with their nose on the canvas, to see the details – following a single stroke as it moves across the canvas.
I like to think of it as performance art or action painting because I only have a small window where the paint is wet
and can be manipulated. The paintings are usually done quickly using intuition and instinct to determine color
and stroke rather than hours or months of meticulous labor and contemplation. I feel like this gives the
paintings a freshness and spontaneity – they don’t look overworked. I also think this gives me, as an artist,
the opportunity to perform and then move on, without overthinking a piece. I accomplish something
and then try something new. Each painting is unique.
GROVE Acrylic on Canvas 28" x 36" Private Collection
Most of the paintings are fairly large in scale and the experience is much different in person versus a photograph. While the actual painting process is fun and rewarding, my favorite part is watching other people interact with the paintings. I’ve had numerous opportunities to observe the paintings being viewed without the viewers knowing I was the artist. I enjoyed the honest and varying responses. Some people thought the paintings looked like they were done by toddlers, some thought they were full of anger and anxiety, some thought they were beautiful - like a symphony. Of course, I put my own feelings into the paintings, but I appreciate what each individual brings to the viewing experience. Some of my influences include Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, and Piet Mondrian, and Franz Kline.