About the Artist

I have been painting all my life. I am internationally collected, have numerous corporate collectors and my work has been shown on magazines and TV.

The majority of my work is done in acrylic on canvas, but I also work in oil on canvas and watercolor on paper. I have originals, limited edition prints and greeting cards.

Besides being an artist, I am also an illustrator, writer of young adult mystery/adventure novels, writer of children's books on self-esteem, frequent volunteer speaker at elementary and middle schools, art counselor at The Boys and Girls Club, soccer coach, tennis coach, basketball coach and most of all, a dad.

ARTIST STATEMENT

"Dynamic Artwork"

As an artist, I try to capture the intensity, passion and emotion of the athlete, and the everyday person.

I am largely a self-taught artist, and I have been drawing and painting all my life. I have been influenced by the action and color of LeRoy Neiman and the portraiture of Dennis Frost. My foremost concern when I paint is the movement and action of the subject. I want my paintings to move.

When I start to paint, the first thing I do is turn on music which makes me want to dance. I listen to anything from rock ‘n roll to country to soul to classical. The important thing is that I can feel the movement. When the mood is right, I can lose myself in the painting.

When I’m painting well, I’ll paint fast and hungry like I have an outrageous deadline. When I paint slow and deliberate, my paintings become tight and the motion slows down to a crawl.

I have a sign in my studio that reads "MORE PASSION!!!". It is a constant reminder to paint with more intensity. My best paintings sometimes take the least amount of time.

I usually start with an abstract background for my paintings. I use large, sweeping splashes of color to create a feeling of movement. I try to let the colors blend and create themselves.

I want my painting to stand out in a room.
I want it to catch your eye as you turn your head.
I want it to draw you in and hold you there.
I want it to encourage you to come back over and over,
and always see something new.

INTERESTED IN BUYING A PAINTING OR A PRINT?

Please send me an email or call me at (303) 792-5651 and let me know which painting.

Greg Evans
Evans & Evans Studios
email: greg@evansart.com
(303) 792-5651

This site was last updated 05/02/09