Yes- I'm sitting on art I created!
I'm an unusual artist. I employ all my senses when I paint. Perhaps it has to do with the fact that I have glaucoma and my body compensates very well. In any event, painting for me, involves the world around me. The music I am listening to shows up in my brush strokes, or more often than not my finger tips! Many times I paint using nothing more than my fingers and an occasional pallet knife, almost sculpting the oils. The smells of linseed or walnut oil, (rich fatness of the paints themselves) and of course the aroma of either coffee or wine (depending on the time of day) all bring my senses alive. And the colors... ah the colors of nature bring me such joy as I explore ways to convey the emotion I feel when painting a scene.
For me I am all about emotion, the passion, the evocative feelings I can bring out with the materials at hand by the gifting God has so graciously provided. If I can share what I am feeling, then you become part of my world, and therefore part of HIS world by extension. It's a beautiful thing!
CV:
National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society: Member
Sparrows Gallery: Permanent Exhibition: Current
Black Bear Interiors: Permanent Exhibition: Current
International Andalusian and Lusitania Horse Art Competition: October 2024
West Milford Solo Exhibition: October 2024
Jasper Artwalk: September 2024
The Women's Show: 517 Gallery: June 2024
Acrylic Pour Instructor: Sparrows Gallery: April - June 2024
West Milford Solo Exhibition: September 2023
4 Elements Fine Art Gallery: June 2022-2024
Instructor: 4 Elements Gallery: 2023
Sherman Art League Guest Speaker: 2023
Sparrows Gallery Solo Exhibition: August 2022
Ashley Home Stores Artist: 2017-2918
Sparrows Gallery: Curator/Owner: 2016- 2021
Art Instructor: 2016- Current
400 Women's Global Show: 2020
Denison Arts Council: Board Member: 2019
Magnolia Arts Festival Juried Show: 2019
Sherman Arts League: Guest Speaker: 2019
Sherman Symphony Orchestra: Board President: 2018-2021
Sherman Arts League Juried Show: 2007, 2012