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He is
largely a self-taught artist, having received only an eight-month
course of instructions from the Art Instruction School
of Minneapolis in 1990. He received his master’s degree in civil and
structural engineering from Graz
Technical University, Austria, in 1973. Hovik and
his family have resided in Glendale, California since 1978. He began
painting in the 1990’s and exhibited in with the Eagle Rock and
Verdugo Hills Art Associations. Hovik began
painting full time and moved to more serious art level in 2006 after retiring from his
profession as an engineer.
His sources
of artistic inspirations come from the natural landscapes and the
renowned impressionists of the early 20th Century that
captured the essence of this beauty. His insight
is drawn from such masters as Cézanne and Monet, in addition to the
eminent plein-air painters of California such as Edgar Payne and
Maurice Braun. Hovik is
especially talented at expressing the vibrant hues of dusk and dawn
and in capturing the movement of water through a landscape. When
asked why he paints , he offered “I paint because it brings me joy
and I paint landscapes because I revere the
beauty of Mother Nature.” Hovik is married to Hermine (an
accomplished mosaic artist), his wife of 44
years. Together they spend their days in their studio
creating new works of art inspired by and in
the celebration of nature. Artist
Statement
My
inspiration for painting is to capture the essence of the moment,
regardless of the subject matter. I enjoy painting a variety
of subjects, with landscapes being my favorite.
Each painting
is a new challenge to portray the essence of the emotion, which
motivates me to apply paint to canvas.
In my
paintings, I always incorporate the light’s effects, composition,
color values, shadows and reflections. I put the statement on the
main focal point with meaningful brush strokes and attempt to
eliminate unnecessary information and details.
My desire is
to convey my feelings in my paintings, transfer and connect to my
viewers as much as possible.
Involving the viewer with the painting and giving them a
sense of atmosphere, enjoyment and satisfaction of the scene, is one
of the main goals any painter dreams. Affiliations:
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