HG Squared - Heather and Hal Gottfried
Heather Gottfried (formerly Glendening) is a practicing artist, specializing in acrylic mixed media abstract art and photography. She maintains her own art and photography studios in Olathe, KS, where she resides with her other half, Hal, and her crazy kitties Sassy and Luna. In addition to her studio work, she is also an avid world traveler, movie aficionado and nature buff. She has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism and Studio Art from The University of Central Missouri.
Hal Gottfried is an aspiring photographer. Currently I find myself working in a 3D medium creating computer assisted graphics. I currently live in Olathe, KS with my one great love Heather and our two crazy kitties.
In addition to my love of photography and the outdoors, I enjoy spending time in nature and exploring the globe. I truly believe that each person in this life has been giving the ability to achieve greatness. It's how you use this ability that shows your true character.
Heather
Hal
I am a contemporary, abstract, mixed media artist. I craft inspired, unique combinations of various textures and colors to create a piece that is just as physically stimulating as it is visual.
To me, art is a synthesis of my personal feelings, mood, the subject or colors that inspire me and my materials and techniques. I find inspiration in nature, people, events, and even the weather. Everything in my life is heavily focused on texture, from my foods to my clothes to my choices of media. Just as there are certain foods that I will not eat due to texture, there are certain items I will not use in my art pieces because I don't like the way they feel under my fingertips. I sometimes do not use paint brushes, preferring the feel of the paint and other materials on my hands.
For some years now I have adopted a philosophy of "less is more". I describe my works by saying, "It is often more important what you take out of an image than what you leave in." I like to explore the beauty of simple, small or ordinary subjects.
I am interested in the landscape that surrounds us, but is missed naturally by our eyes. I want viewers to look at my images and to understand the beauty that was there. Although there may be many ways to synchronize with the rhythm of the universe, I have chosen to do it looking through a camera.It is my belief that a successful artist never truly "captures" a moment but "releases" it to others.
