John Smolko, CPSA, CPX

Kent, OH Round Two, 36 x 28" (91 x 71 cm) Most of my works of art tend to be portraits of people I know and have a personal relationship. Round Two is a portrait of my pregnant daughter-in-law, Katherine, who was carrying my second granddaughter, Wren. I created this work of art using expressive color and line in a style of rendering I developed as I was trying to establish my voice in our modern society. The scribbling, mark making, expressive line, whatever you want to call it, are integral parts of the composition and give life to the subject. I love my use of line and I love my daughter-in-law. CPSA CHICAGO DISTRICT CHAPTER 103 AWARD FOR EXCEPTIONAL MERIT Artist Statement