I was
a late bloomer when it
comes to the world of
art.
I
didn't start painting
until I was in my
thirties. My interest
began with an in home
business that I started
with a friend. We
personalized children's
gifts, and I wanted to
add little drawings onto
the gifts. I enjoyed
doing the art work so
much that my life took a
whole new direction from
then on.
I began taking art
classes, and I haven't
stopped yet. I find
that the more I know,
the more I want to
learn.
I have participated
in several juried art
shows for the Birmingham
Art Association, and the Energen Art Show and
Competition sponsored by
the Energen Corporation
of Alagasco. Two of my
paintings have been
published in local Art
magazines, "Avenues"
(Spring/Summer 2005),
and "Active Culture"
(Fall 2005). My art
work has been displayed
during the Birmingham
Art. Association's
month long, "Random Acts
of Art" program, and I
have displayed my art at
community Art Shows such
as the Mountain Brook
Art Show and the River
Chase Art Show. I held
a one woman show at the
Levite Jewish Community
Center, and my work has
been used on the covers
of certificates and
Prayer Books at Temple
Beth-El in Birmingham,
Alabama, and the
directory for the
Birmingham Chapter of
Hadassah.
Many different
types of art
mediums interest me, and
there are times when I
use a variety of them in
one art piece. Most of
my work contains
paintings of women. I
think there is a natural
connection that all
women share with each
other, and I believe
that women are very
soulful. I always feel
that I know some part of
the women who appear on
my canvas. My art work
usually has a lot of
bright colors in it.
Color has the ability to
affect our mood and bright colors can be
invigorating as well as
up lifting.
I would like my
work to touch people on
many levels, but I
especially want to
create a feeling of
joy. I think that art
is a reflection of the
artist and the world
they live in, as well as
their own personal
journey. It can also be
a conduit for learning
about culture and a way
to bring people
together. I like to
believe that my art work
could do both
My work will be on
exhibit at the
Levite Jewish Community
Center
November 1-30,
2009
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