Andras Bality is a contemporary representational painter. He has been trying to make paintings since he was a mean little kid, and gratefully he encountered enough good people on his journey and with their persistant help has arrived at the point where he is able to give back what he considers to be gift’s of beauty, through his paintings. Drawing inspiration from everyday encounters including with family, friends, animals, landscapes, film, photographs, just about anywhere he finds himself…there might be a painting coming, so watch out, you may end up in one of his paintings if your paths cross. He’s grateful to be healthy and finds nourishment in the generosity, curiosity and goodness of people. “When you make a new friend it’s like you have an extra $10,00 in your bank account you didn’t know you had, Even if it’s just a ten minute conversation you have with the guy working the Salvation Army Kettle on your way out of Walmart” Seriously,,,
Andras is represented by Reynolds Gallery in Richmond VA , The Blue Print Gallery in Dallas Texas , The Willard Gallery in South Portland ME and The Tew Galleries in Atlanta GA
Artist Statement
The search for beauty, truth and the universality of being human, (as long as one stays open, curious and positive) inevitably leads to a silver lining. Through the act of trying to make good paintings, which involves an idea and enough familiarity with the materials at hand to be able to bring the materials into a visually compelling state of being determines whether I succeeded or not.
Joseph Campbell said that the artist/painter is an alchemist. Observing something closely, getting down to its essence and then re-presenting the idea, turning it into gold, giving the viewer a possible path to get through a moment, a day, possibly a life.
I am drawn to the little things. “Life is every breath, every cup of tea, every flower”.