Beth Bojarski

I started drawing in high school. I drew endless pictures of Michael Jackson for my bedroom walls. Before you judge me…remember, this was when “Thriller” was popular. I haven’t drawn Michael in years. Now, my medium is oil paints. I apply them to wood surfaces sometimes new, but preferably boards that are weathered and worn. I have used barn doors, cabinets, and slices of tree stumps as my canvas. I have used old boxes, antique brass sprinklers, and rusty metal as my frames. My ideas are developed as I paint which is why I enjoy the process so much. I do not start with thumbnail sketches. I allow the painting to become what it wants to. I create characters as well as the story as I go along. My paintings are a form of story telling. As I move paint, I’m asking myself “who is this person in front of me? Why are they interesting? What do they have to say?” I work to create a piece that has multi layers….a strong visual image combined with an underlying story that is ever changing. I want my paintings to make you laugh. I want my paintings to make you feel guilty for laughing. I want my paintings to stay with you when you leave. I want my paintings to make you giggle in church when you recall one. I want you to see the face of your neighbor in my work. I want you to see reflections of yourself in my work…. because I see myself in each piece and it makes me smile. I believe that I am the funniest person I know.