'The ‘landscape’ of my mind'

“Hairy Hare” (zinc etching and mixed media), by Dan Weldon, in his show “Dan Weldon: Solo 100, Oct, 21-Jan. 14, at Mitchell- Giddings Fine Arts, Brattleboro, Vt.

He says:

“I am an experimenter, explorer and a seeker of beauty. When I set out to work, there is no image in mind, but the vision unfolds as the work evolves. It usually begins with simple forms and marks with broad areas. It then becomes more refined and delicate and knits itself together through line.

”I am a process person, interested in employing materials and techniques to the ‘landscape’ of my mind. My drawings, paintings and prints evolve from the idea of linear pathways echoing from the tracks of animals in nature, fissures in rock palisades and the patterns created by my hands becoming ‘playful’ with my tools.  

Learning to read a printing plate before inking, is like sensing the log before wielding the axe. So goes my act of creativity, being aware of what resonates in front of me and responding with marks, colors and textures. ‘‘

Downtown Brattleboro, as seen from a walking trail just across the Connecticut River, in New Hampshire, with the Green Mountains in the distance. There are many miles of scenic trails in and around the town, which has long been known as a arts center.