Artist Statement
“I dwell in possibility”, Emily Dickinson quoted these words and it really sums up how I look at life, more so how I live my life. As an artist, I am always thinking about the possibilities that surround me. Believing that I can make anything happen, I guess that’s the dreamer in me. My paintings are my voice, my feelings, and my dreams. Each one has played a role in my life in one way or another. They represent a particular mood that I want the viewer to not only see, but feel. When I paint I am alive, free, and home. Being able to create art is as necessary to my well being as oxygen and water. Each time I paint, I am releasing a little of who I am on canvas. My work is always expressing the internal spirit, embracing myself as a woman and sharing that with the world. I try never to walk this life with out a creative voice; otherwise I’d be silenced forever.
Bio
I am a local artist currently living in Rogers, AR., originally from St. Louis, MO. I have lived here now for 4 years and have fallen in love with the natural beauty of this state.
I began my journey through art when I was a child continuing taking art classes through high school and some drawing classes in college. I soon married and had a child, and my art was put on hold for quite a while. Over the years I felt this energy inside of me waiting to explode. I then began to paint again, and all the pieces came together. Recently, I was a part of the Rogers Art Walk in May 2007 and was a featured guest artist on the television show “Make your Mark, painting with Gail Stoops” in June 2007. I am looking forward to being more involved with the artist community. My medium of choice is acrylic, I love the way the colors pop and the ability to quickly change my canvas and make it become my voice.
Currently I am working on a series of curvy, ample bodied women titled; “The Joy of Being a Woman”. These pieces are in an abstract realism form. They are done in acrylic and charcoal. I have around 15 pieces with some still in progress and others on the way. I started this series with the beauty of women in mind. I love the form of a woman’s body, how her curves continue and move in a circular motion. I felt the need to express the joy of womanhood. The colors and strokes I use are a representation of how I feel as a woman, having a passionate fire inside of me and releasing it on canvas. My art is about what I feel and see, it is about joy and embracing who I am. My walk through life is never done without creative thought!