HAC Member Since: 2014
707-633-5048
http://www.artinmyworkboots.com
In the style of Abstract Expressionism
the spontaneity of the artist's approach to his work draws from
and releases the creativity of his unconscious mind!
“Hello All My Friends: My name is Reuben Mayes. I am 32 years old and I live in McKinleyville. I am an artist and my style is named Abstract Expressionism. I feel excited and happy and proud and silly and crazy when I am painting.”
-Reuben T. Mayes, Artist
Reuben uses acrylic on canvas because it dries faster than oils and acrylic is easy for him to apply with his high-energy brush strokes on any size canvas, representative of Abstract Expressionism, a painting style in which an artist applies paint rapidly and with force onto a small to huge canvas in an effort to show feelings and emotions, painting gestural, non-geometrically, sometimes applying paint with large brushes, sometimes dripping or even throwing it onto canvas. Abstract Expressionism is characterized by a strong dependence on what appears to be accident and chance but which may be highly planned. Sometimes an Abstract Expressionist is concerned with adopting a peaceful and mystical approach to a purely abstract image. Usually there is no effort to represent subject matter. All of Reuben’s work is abstract and expressive with the spontaneity of Reuben’s approach to his work drawing from and releasing the creativity of his unconscious mind. The expressive method of his painting is considered as important as the painting itself. Reuben insists on painting in his work boots so he named his website "art in my work boots". World-famous Abstract Expressionist Artist Jackson Pollack also insisted on wearing heavy leather boots when he painted commenting it made him feel grounded and connected to the earth.
Member Redwood Art Association, Humboldt Arts Council, Ink People, Westhaven Center for the Arts with shows at Arts Alive! Arts! Arcata and at many venues from Eureka to Trinidad.
Acrylic Paintings on Canvas, Greeting Cards, Tshirts, Prints, Ceramics and Magnets.
Phone (707)633-5048 or (707)677-9310
Facebook: Reuben T. Mayes, abstract expressionist
