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The Artist
Dixon was taught Chinese calligraphy by his mother before his first day of school. It was the start of his artistic journey for fine arts and learning from artists he admired throughout his formal educations. He entered his first painting competition hosted by the Triton Museum of Art in Santa Clara California in 2004 and won multiple awards which gave him instant recognition by the local art scene. He believes in continuous learning to deepen his sensibility and explore different genres. This website is a curation of his exploration into Abstraction. It represents the culmination of his living in Eastern and Western culture throughout his life.
Vision
In his Abstraction works, Dixon aims to draw from his life experience and transform his response, memories, and feeling into the design. He wants to convey his stories to the viewers. by using layers of contrasting colors, expressive gesture, shapes and lines.
Body of Work
2021 to present - Liberation Series, Transition to Abstraction
2018 to 2020 - Santa Fe Series, skyscapes, churches, and Indian portraits
2016 to 2017 - Best Friends Series, memoir for dogs, cats and stuffed animals
2004 to 2015 - California Series, coastline, urban, plein air and studio paintings.
Where
Dixon was born in Hong Kong. He studied in Western Ontario, Canada, and had worked and naturalized in the United States of America. He is based in Corrales, New Mexico.
Education
Dixon's art work has evolved since he emerged as a fine art painter. He continues to research into different genres and has learned from many artists that he admires. The ones who have the most influence over his work include the following:
Mark Farina - Carmel Plein-Air
Cuong Nguyen - Fine Art Portraiture
Ming Franz - Splash Ink and Color
Douglas Fryer - Abstract Landscape
Michael Ottersen - Abstraction
Location
Corrales, New Mexico USA 87048