http://www.robinmccarthy-artist.com
robinmcc@maine.rr.com
ARTIST'S STATEMENT
The purpose of painting, printmaking or collage is to simplify what I see; to get at the essence, the feeling. I start from observation. I mix the colors exactly as I perceive them, then I change amounts to get closer to the feeling. I do what I have to do to re-invent the feeling: change shapes, colors, amounts or the plane of the piece. I respond strongly to what I’m working on. There must be a feeling worth manifesting, elucidating and unveiling.
Spirituality is important to me as an artist; I want my spirituality to speak through my work. I paint, print and collage to fulfill my spirituality. I do work that’s important to me; that I want to explore and see.
BRIEF RESUME
| Education | |
|---|---|
| 1992 | M.S.W. University of New England, Biddeford, Maine |
| 1987 | B.F.A. in Painting Maine College of Art, Portland, Maine |
| 1970-71 | Graduate work in Child Psychology, Boston College, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 1969 | B.A. in Philosophy, Cum Laude, Suffolk University, Boston, Massachusetts |
| Exhibitions | |
| 2008 | New Work by Peregrine Press Artists, Saco Museum, Saco, Maine |
| 2007 | Prints from Peregrine Press, Saco Museum, Saco, Maine |
| 2006 | Maine Print Project, Reed Fine Art Gallery, University of Maine, Presque Isle, Maine |
| 2005 | The Art of the Print, George Marshall Store Gallery, York Harbor, Maine |
| 1989 | Barn Gallery Juried Show, Ogunquit, Maine |
| 1987 | Maine Coast Artists Juried Show, Rockport, Maine |
| Art Related Experience | |
| 1979-1982 | Sunshine Weaving Works, Cape Elizabeth,Maine. Designed and made hand woven items. |
| 1975-1980 | Sunshine Pottery Works, Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Made the clay and glazes for wheel thrown pieces fired @ SPW. |
| Additional Professional Experience | |
| From 1990 through 2005, I worked full time as a clinical social worker. I founded a non-profit agency, "FamilyWorks", whose mission was to make family therapy available to all children and families, regardless of their ability to pay. At FamilyWorks, I was CEO, clinician, and supervisor. It was wonderful and fulfilling to have the opportunity to make a profound difference in the lives of children and their families, but I longed for the time to do my art again. I closed FamilyWorks and cut my social work practice to a very small size. I learned a lot from the children and families and social work that I did for 15 years, and the creative aspects of that time continue to show up in my art work. I believe that art work is spiritual work and that it is my life’s work. | |