JANICE FRIEDMAN

Abstract painting is my passion

It’s a medium where my imagination and emotions flow without boundaries. It’s where I play freely with shapes, layers, and intense colour—and tell stories without using a single word.

My early paintings reflect my affinity for structure and linear elements, which speaks to who I was at the time—someone who stayed within the lines and lived according to plan.

My recent paintings reflect my new-found spontaneity and willingness to step outside of the lines.

My approach

Guided by my emotions and instincts, I cover my canvas in layers of thick paint and then shape and texturize the paint by scraping and adding more paint—and sometimes collaging. I follow no specific formula, nor do I have a specific image in mind. I allow my imagination to carve out my path, and I follow it, and along the way, I also find myself in a painting that tells a story—and has a soul of its own.

I hope you find your story in my art.