T O M   A N D E R S O N Lotus #21 mixed media and metal leaf on aluminum, 36"x36", sold

Evident by his unique mixed media surfaces, Tom Anderson is more captivated with his process than with the final outcome. Anderson works with aluminum, copper and sometimes steel or brass, but rather than struggle with this difficult media, he appreciates the unpredictable nature of his materials. He intentionally lets his intuition guide his decisions as he works with various chemical formulas and patinas on the metal. After creating beautifully resonant and atmospheric surfaces, he often adds shapes and colors using gold leaf, varnishes, or graphite. These components are spontaneously conceived while he actively witnesses the nature of the materials responding to each other and creating relationships.     “All the elements combined, physically as well as metaphorically, are among the tools I use to continually re-invent and express the dynamics of my own life, as well as to hopefully reflect to the viewer the dynamics and emotion of their own spirit.”- Thomas L. Anderson   CLICK ON ARROW TO VIEW IMAGES