Artist Showcase

Annual South Nevada County Fine Art, Wine and Food Festival

Mike "Satch" Fletcher, Painting, Odgen, Utah

www.satchgallery.com

The colors and forms in my paintings are the result of a spiritual process for me. I often paint while listening to music in my studio, and it becomes a meditative act that removes me from the mundane concerns of everyday life. I often use geometric shapes in my work because I find them calming. In Buddhism, the circle, square, and triangle are the shapes found in nature, they are basic elements of everything you see…you just have to look. When I paint, I’m simply breaking things down into their basic elements. Reality is in simplicity—the more complex something gets, the less real it becomes. I believe my art comes from the Creator working through me, allowing me to get closer to spirit, calm my mind, and live in the moment. It’s that peace that I hope viewers experience when they look at my work.