Statement:Abstraction is my foundation and everything else is building blocks. Texture, depth and color — in the painting or print — is propulsive and always aware of where it’s heading. You can trade out the formal elements with each other because pattern and line may be the strongest components that present themselves or it may be shape and tone that stand out as dominant. The brush stroke and the mark continue to evolve. completing a stronger relationship. The interplay between the background colors used and the foreground mark making creates a visually dynamic and complex piece, inviting viewers to explore the subtle details and variations within and outside the work. Bio:After a forty-five year plus career in broadcasting, w.e. pugh has come full-circle and returned to painting. He holds a BA University of Dayton and an MFA Georgia Southern University. He moved from San Diego and has settled in Savannah, GA. Pugh's work features multiple layers of heavy acrylic paint that invite the viewer to peer into the canvas to see every small detail.The artist pays homage to his radio career in a series that he calls "static." The meticulously "woven" pieces are a visual reference to an auditory experience. At first glance the paintings appear to be tiny wires woven together, but closer inspection reveals the strands are heavy layers of paint. In one series, floral subjects float on the canvas like notes on a musical score. The joy of a fresh box of crayons or soft new pencils are celebrated in another series of deep swirls. His works are light-hearted and playful, but masterfully crafted.