Exploration and Expression

2021 COLLECTION

Artist Statement - This year was a year of creative exploration and artistic expression. It was my first experience attempting to create abstracts, and I found myself enjoying energetic and colorful pieces, mostly inspired by flower gardens and vibrant travel destinations. Towards the end of the year, I focused a bit more on coastal themes and branching out in different directions.

I loved the meditative rhythm of creating with the smaller marks, often seeing figures in the final pieces. My practice is just as much spiritual as it is creative - to me, they’re one in the same - and I often found that a painting came to be, just however I needed it at the time. Sometimes colorful and cheerful, other times a bit quiet and soothing.

Most works were completed on canvas, cradled wood panel, or mixed media paper, using acrylics and neocolor artist crayons. I also used some recycled canvas from another local artist in town who no longer wanted the art they had created. I removed the canvas from their wood frames and divided it up into smaller pieces to create Touching Heaven, Follow the Sun, Healing Waters, Wildflower Dreams, Ladyslipper Woods, and Windows to the Soul.

Touching Heaven_December 2021_Acrylic on Recycled 9x12 Canvas_Connecticut Artist Shannon Sorensen.jpg

Follow the Sun_December 2021_Acrylic on 9x12 Recycled Canvas_Connecticut Artist Shannon Sorensen.jpg

For You Blue_Expressionist Abstract Painting_Shannon Sorensen.jpg

Abstract Seascape_Acrylic on Wood Panel_Connecticut Artist Shannon Sorensen.jpg

Healing Waters_Abstract Acrylic Painting_Connecticut Artist Shannon Sorensen.jpg

Down By the Bay_Acrylic on 6x6 Wood Panel_Connecticut Artist Shannon Sorensen.jpg

Out of Nowhere_8x10 Expressionist Acrylic on Canvas Panel_Connecticut Artist Shannon Sorensen.jpg

Marmalade Skies_6x6_Shannon Sorensen_Abstract Painting.jpg

Tangerine Dream_August 2021_Acrylic on 8x8 Wood Panel_Connecticut Artist Shannon Sorensen.jpg

Stay Loose_Sketchbook Color Study_Connecticut Artist Shannon Sorensen.jpg

Thinking of You_11x14_Connecticut Artist Shannon Sorensen.jpg

I Picked These for You_Acrylic on Canvas_Shannon Sorensen.jpg

It Rained All Summer_July 2021_Shannon Sorensen.jpg

It Rained All Summer 2_July 2021_Acrylic on 8x8 Wood Panel_Connecticut Artist Shannon Sorensen.jpg

Merry Mountainside_July 2021_Shannon Sorensen.jpg

Mykonos_8x10_Shannon Sorensen_Abstract Painting.jpg

Provence_Abstract Acrylic on Paper_Shannon Sorensen_9x12.jpg

Copenhagen_Acrylic Abstract Art by Shannon Sorensen_9x12_signature.jpg

Cinque Terre_Digital Abstract Art by Shannon Sorensen.jpg

Between Dreams_Abstract Acrylic on Paper_Shannon Sorensen.jpg

2021-04-23_Windows to the Soul_Shannon Sorensen Art_Connecticut Artist_Acrylic Abstract Art_16x20 print.jpg

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