My abstract paintings are influenced by the Japanese mindset Wabi Sabi; the acceptance of transience and the beauty of things imperfect. Painting allows me to be heard in visual silence. I use acrylic paint as my main medium and mark parts of the painting with oil pastels, pencil and ink. Color mixing and color relationships are an important part of my work. My paintings go through many changes and reinventions before taking on a life of their own. Often, the destruction of an original idea leads the work in an entirely new direction. I use many methods of removing and adding color to create multiple layers and depth. What comes off of the canvas becomes just as important as what goes on.   – Art Always, Lorraine Miller