Simon Winegar basically gave himself an ultimatum. He told himself he had to become an affiliate in a respected gallery by a certain date. If he hadn’t made it by then, he would follow some other road. When he’s looking back, he doesn’t know if he actually would’ve quit, but he’s glad he didn’t have to find out. During his childhood, growing up at the foothills of Bountiful, UT there were several deer. During family drives, his father often stopped the car so Winegar and his brothers could observe. But Winegar always struggled to see the deer, until one day it happened. He confesses that on that day he learnt that there’s more to seeing things than just looking at them. The animal was there the whole time. He just had to learn how to see it. Winegar had to look for the curve of the deer’s antlers or the white of his snout.
He had to learn the importance of understanding and studying the shape, color, mood and shadow of a setting or an object. He says that in art, the artist must pay close attention to these details. If they are ignored, the idea that is to be presented looses its meaning and/or message. Seeing things is of foremost importance in art. During his teens while he was in Spain, he decided to become a professional artist thus realizing his dream. It wasn’t very difficult for him because he had been drawing and painting for as long as he can remember. Since those days, he took his paintings outside the living room.
