Lon Brauer:
How did you develop your unique style?
Lon Brauer: I came out of school a painter, but life took me in a different direction. I found myself in the world of studio photography to make a living. Not my plan, but in the end, it has defined me, and my vision, and I’m grateful for the journey. For 30 years I lived and breathed photography, advertising, and graphic design. All disciplines of the commercial world of print media. We are the sum of our experiences and mine were all about telling stories through shape, color, and design for the printed page.
Now as a painter, I draw upon this same esthetic, never forgetting that I am working with a two-dimensional surface. A painting is made with marks on a canvas. An abstraction. In my work I strive for new and fresh ways to bring life to old ideas. Always tell the story with fresh eyes. Utilizing photography and photo tropes I bridge the gap between traditional painting and graphic imagery. I want to do more than just record what is in front of me. I want to make a story. There are no rules. An adventure yet to be determined.
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