Abstract and Whimsical Paintings by Dot Procter
I have always loved to draw and paint my feelings. I started many years ago with a visual diary after my parents both passed away within a few months of each other. It helped me sort through the grief that I had as a result of their early departure. I have been using art ever since to process my feelings. Unlike landscape painting where I am painting something that I have actually seen, I never really know where these abstract paintings are taking me. I often have to turn them all around and see what angle speaks to me. Or sit with them for a while before I make the next move. It is never a straight line from beginning to end. I can be both horrified and delighted. Looking through these is an internal journey. (I have included my paintings from a trip to Barcelona, where I took in the fanciful brilliant art/architecture of Antonia Gaudi. It was more than a visual experience!)