Gail Sagman Abstract Painter

At some point the use of the rectangle as the chosen surface for two dimensional work felt like a restricting convention

Attempts were made over the years to move away from this form but it wasn't until 2005 that exploring abstract concerns within any shape became more in-depth

The 'character' of the surface arose via several different methods
  a) A 'cut-out' was formed and a painting created on it
  b) The shape evolved alongside the painting, with sections being added much as a line or colour may be
  c) Different imagery which in some way complimented each other were combined physically and visually
  d) The rectangle was used as a base but without its edge acting as a limit to the composition

Whether working within the rectangle or unrestricted by it, the formal 'painterly' elements remain the same and the possibilities remain endless.