"Art is the only "thing" capable of expressing the vast diversity of human experience and
the full range of feeling. It is most free when it is purposeless, which is not to say useless.
It only serves to manifest the artist's inner most feelings. Through an extraordinarily
sensitive relationship with his medium he takes flight because it's his heart's desire, not
because it's his limited assignment. The artist's sense of play is preserved. The game
and challenge is to express something meaningful and relevant within the boundaries the
art form I've chosen. To practice my art, my expression, with self discipline and not
with the aim to discipline others.

Some of the most daunting challenges an artist faces are reconciling a playful artistic spirit
with practical realities of existence. I do agree though, criteria that defines what is good
in art must be ethical before aesthetic. An artist's talents dealing with composition, color, line,
weight, even light to create a sensuous surface and a dynamic retinal experience are gifts
that only enhance the value of art. The true value is something intangible.

Working without an a priori idea, rather than painting a symbol of a symbol already in mind,
the painting is a direct symbol. With the aim to tap the deepest well of his thought, an artist's
more completely abstract symbols are most universal. A work of the mind yet sensual.

Absolutely every work of art is, on some level, the artist's self portrait. Having conceded
this, the essence and aspiration of my artworks are to offer sanctuary for the mental worker.
Transcendant, even spiritual. Creating and giving peace. Perhaps this is because peace,
in these decadent and often dark times, is what I need." 

Thank you! so much for looking at my site and taking the time to discover my work.
 
If my work shares with you, my dear and beloved friend, five minutes of pleasure or peace
then I've already succeeded.
Sincerely, Scott Jeffrey Cousins

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Click: 2007:Summer of Color Show to view the new exhibit.

Also now exhibiting - Recent: oils, watercolors and drawings.

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