Like most of us, Tom began painting soon after learning to walk.
Unlike many,
drawing and painting has been his constant companion ever since.
Currently,
Tom paints weekly with a group of friends known only to
themselves as the
Dumpster School. His subjects range from local architecture and
landscapes to
still life objects. Watercolor has been Tom’s media of choice
primarily because of
it’s simplicity and portability, painting outside is a
particular pleasure for him.
Watercolor is a fascinating medium, it has a mind of its own.
Tom finds a major
task in painting is getting out of the way, both spiritually and
physically.
Spiritually, to see the painting as it unfolds - without the
filter of a concept or
abstract notion. Physically, so as not to interfere with the
paint’s own mixing -
directly on the paper. Tom believes that a painting is a
painting, that it must
stand on it’s own as a collection of colored blotches on white
paper, a collection
that has the ability, if organized properly, to bring life to
the world where none
existed before. Subject matter is only a starting point for his
paintings, an
organizing framework for color and value.
For more information, Please contact Tom at
tkubala@me.com
