My approach to making art is predominantly intuitional rather than analytical. I explore the possibilities intrinsic to the materials that I use, and images begin to evolve with the act of creation. During this process of developing the work, I then go back and forth between critical analysis of relationships and introspection. What feels “right” determines the direction. I am more interested in the search and discovery aspects of making art than in repeating what I have done and already seem to know. Even in large-scale works, I take risks and make changes. The realization that developing work with total freedom is an illusion forces me to grapple with my limitations and strive harder to reach my inner voice.

–Rita Deanin Abbey