He was introduced to painting at the age of 19 at a recreational group for teens and young adults with Autism. The group facilitators noticed immediately how much Andrew enjoyed painting, and he was encouraged him to explore this new found talent. Andrew takes great pride in his work and he also finds it to be a very fulfilling and relaxing outlet.
Andrew creates his beautiful and intriguing abstract paintings using acrylic on canvas. He often adds sand to the paint because he loves the interesting textures it creates, and the ability it gives him to add dimensions to his work. He uses a unique method of brushstroke which seems to be a form of meditation for Andrew. First, he fills the canvas with vertical and horizontal strokes and then he adds swirls of color and texture by twirling his brush against the canvas. The result is unpredictable combinations of color and explosive forms of textured paint.
Andrew’s method of painting is intuitive, as he uses no visuals references when he creates. To the outside observer, Andrew’s use of color can be viewed as a nonverbal communication of inner complicated emotions. Due to his limited language, we cannot know just what it is that inspires him, but it is clear that he paints from the heart. Currently his favorite subject to paint is the ocean, which is one of his favorite places.
Andrew comes from a family of artists including his Grandfather, Al Baker, and his sister Allison Randall. Some of his paintings are available for sale and some are available on Note Cards and few as prints. Paintings marked (**) are available as notecards and marked( 1) as prints. Questions about his work, purchasing his work, notecards or prints can be sent to janneane7@aol.com.
© Andrew Randall, RubberSuit Studios.
