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INTERVIEW
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This interview has TWO Pages.
Interview B
February 2012
Alfred and Patti Dolezal
Symbolic Art
1. Name, where you where born, a little about your family history such as: marriage, children, pets, when Patti started working with you on your paintings. What is the name of your studio, where is it located, and how did it get it's name?
My name is Alfred Arzt Dolezal. I was born Sept. 16, 1940 in Vienna, Austria. The 2nd World War was in progress. When the sirens blared an approaching air attack, my family, along with others, rushed into the cellar and sat and waited. A siren marked the end of the attack and safety. As I gained more understanding, I gradually got used to this way of life, but I never forgot the images of burning houses and a devastated landscape where the bombs had struck.
When I was 36, I married Patti. We had been pen pals for several months before we met- I was an Austrian living in Connecticut and she was an American working in Trier, Germany. We moved back to Vienna in 1976 where I devoted most of my time in the hotel/restaurant business. We have two children, daughter Carin and son, Jeffrey, both born during the 13 years in Austria.
Since beginning professional oil painting in 1963, other interests- skiing, graphoanalysis, wood carving- had come and faded, and in 1989, I picked up the paintbrush with renewed interest in spiritual and other thought-provoking subjects. Our studio, The Art of Alfred Dolezal, was opened in 1993 after we moved back to the U.S. and is a dedicated portion of our home on Garth Road, situated in the picturesque foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
2. Did you know you would be an artist when you were a child? When is the first time you realized you enjoyed expressing yourself through painting/drawing?
At an early age, I learned to appreciate the value of simple things in life and to trust that which was familiar. An avid artist even during my youth, my favorite school subjects were art and geometrical drawing. I soon discovered that by studying and copying the masters, I could sharpen my attention to details and teach myself the different technical aspects of painting. I purchased my first oil paints when I was 23.
3. Were you encouraged as a child to become and artist?
Not at all. During the war and in the post-war years, there were other priorities for my family.
4. What formal education do you have in art?
I am a graduate of the Famous Artists School in Connecticut and still refer to their excellent books for guidance and inspiration. However, continual practice and private study throughout the decades continues to be the best learning method for me.
5. What is your favorite medium and why?
I love oil on canvas because you can apply layers and manipulate colors to create a dimensionality. A canvas gives one the feeling of responding to the pressure of the brush.
Explanation: "From the Outside In illustrates the process of moving from
superficial belief systems to a higher spiritual awareness. The
transition to the next stage of basic observation is shown in
the eight circles. Each of these is pulled into a state of higher
consciousness found evident in the eight smaller circles. The
realization of connectedness and oneness gravitates to the
glorious awareness of immortality.
6. What made you decide to do symbolic art?
Through the years, I began to question the fundamental "truths" about life. I started searching for answers and discovered that there was so much more to our existence. My curiosity was stimulated and I began researching mythology, history, psychology, physics and metaphysics and combined these elements in my work. Now, I continue to explore these fields in order to understand the impact of the law of cause and effect and to elevate the human consciousness through symbolic artwork. No message is stronger than the combination of the visual with the narrative explanation.
7. Which comes first the idea (impression) or the art ~ for each painting?
It differs from painting to painting. Sometimes I see the painting in its entirety before I even start. Other times I have an idea and no image at all, which might take years to develop.
DAS GEDANKENGEBAEUDE The Building of Thoughts" Explanation: Nothing is as real to us than this moment in our familiar body. The structure in this painting is the framework of the progress we make traveling through life, similar to our advancement in school from one class level to the next. Continue: link to The Art of Alfred A Dozeal
8. At anytime did you write the impression first and then decide how you wanted the art to look?
Yes. In Triumph Over Adversity, I heard the story as a boy and never forgot it. I decided to transform it to canvas because of its inspirational message. The original sold quickly and the continual popularity of the reproductions makes it one of our customers favorite.
9. Who writes the impressions for your art? In the beginning and who does now?
Bits and pieces of the story have been gleaned by both hearsay and research. We try to keep it uplifting, educational and even sometimes humorous. I write the rough draft explaining the symbols and philosophy; Patti elaborates and translates my thoughts and intents into a more concise and grammatically correct version. The description passes back and forth for several drafts until we both feel comfortable with the message.
Explanation: We all strive for a pleasant life, but occasionally find ourselves lost and torrmented in the dark side of our own creation. A few people spend most of their time in this lower level. The longer they are there, the more they begin to identify with their fears, worries and dislikes. In order to balance life's challenges and stay on the upper level, you have to raise the problem to the level where it does not exist: remove yourself from the situation, change it, or accept it totally.
10. What type of education does Patti have? Does it help with her impression writing?
Patti has a BA in English from Auburn University. She loves to write and her influence on the final outcome of the description is enormous.
11. How long does it take to write the impression of an illustration? Do you collaborate with each other?
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