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Amber Dixon


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EDUCATION
California State University, Long Beach
Bachelor of Arts, 2010

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My work is mainly realistic faces with slightly abstract or surreal touches. I like to emphasize strong color, contrast, and features. My theme is basically beauty and the characterization of an individual person shown through their expression and the colors used.

I am influenced a lot by fashion photography, mainly because women are my favorite subject matter. Recently, Gustav Klimt has become a major influence in my paintings. I love how he incorporates beautiful realistic faces with beautiful abstract backgrounds. It is the best of both worlds.

There is a cultural motivation to my art. I paint what I consider beautiful, which I think is a reflection of the society I live in and what it values as beautiful. I do not like to mix art with politics.

My English teacher senior year of high school greatly inspired me. He is an amazing photographer and one of few adults who actually believes that it is possible to make it as an artist and be comfortable and happy at the same time.

The people around me have shaped me as an artist and a person. My boyfriend and close friend are very talented artists and being around them fuels my drive. They are my muses, and I paint and photograph them often. Living in New York for college has also provided me with endless artistic sources. The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Museum of Modern Art have changed my world.


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Morgan | 6/23/2009 | 2:29 PM

Hi Amber - Just purchased Eyes Behind Flower, can't wait to see it in person. I really love your artwork! thanks and good luck!

 

K Onoue | 12/26/2008 | 5:35 PM

I graduated from CSULB few years back. I never like to work on portrait but you gave me a different view. Cool stuff.

 

Amber Dixon | 12/13/2008 | 4:16 PM

Thank you S Runyan! I really appreciate the comment, tremendously, and am very glad you like the Blues painting. I'm sorry if it's on the expensive side, but big canvases aren't cheap for students these days =( and also, the ties are my grandpa's, so it's a little sentimental. I haven't added any artwork for a long time unfortunately, but definitely will be soon during winter break... so keep on checking back and you might find another you like! Thanks again for taking an interest!

 

S Runyan | 12/13/2008 | 1:46 PM

I love your artwork! I have been looking at your profile all day! The blues piece is my favorite! I just wish I could afford it

 

Amber Dixon | 1/30/2008 | 1:50 AM

Milky- I am sorry it took so long for me to answer! The lyrics are from an Avril Lavigne song. I don't necessarily like her, but the words of the song really hit home for me. Hope you are enjoying it.

 

Milky | 5/15/2007 | 12:12 AM

What is the origin of the lyrics from your "Lyric Hair" piece? Is that your own words or from elsewhere?

 

Milky | 3/14/2007 | 12:59 PM

I just bought Lyric hair. It looks even better in person. Thanks.

 

Milky | 1/22/2007 | 3:13 PM

I love your artwork. The pieces Green portrait, Lyric hair and Music man are really sweet. Look forward to purchasing a piece from the site.


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