Medium: monotype. Size: 17 x 24. Website: www.katharinephilip.com. western New Jersey “I have tried to put the real at the service of the unreal.” ― Odilon Redon This quote describes perfectly, for me, the act of creating art. I observe the beauty of our world, and endeavor to use it to create a new interpretation that incorporates my reaction to our circumstances. I am very interested in the dance that occurs between the conscious and subconscious mind during the act of creation. While I’m painting I try to create an opportunity for my subconscious to appear and participate in the process.