OwlEyes Art: OwlEyes Artist Statement

The United States is a truly beautiful country. I have lived and traveled it entirely.

My 20’s were spent travelling the world with the US Navy. I was even stationed in La Maddalena, Italy for a few years. I now reside in Chandler, AZ with my husband and a menagerie of pets.

I have been drawing since I was old enough to hold a crayon. Now, in my 30’s I am a mixed-media artist who loves watercolor, acrylic and texture. While most of my works are 2 dimensional, many incorporate 3 dimensional elements in order to add depth and interest to the viewer. I adore altering household trash into beautiful (or at least interesting) works of art. I am intrigued and inspired by images from dreams and my own imagination which make the optical effects of color

dominate the aesthetic vision.

My work tends to be spontaneous, personal and saturated in color for emotional effect in order to evoke a particular mood. My aim is for a form personal and public therapy in order to impose my own sensibility to the world’s representation instead of the impression suggested by the popular culture.

Colors chosen in my works are generally not true to nature, nor are all of the creatures and objects. I do not fit into any one particular style because I take pleasure in experimenting. I enjoy using a variety of new

and different techniques and mediums. I also tend toward self-reflection and enjoy painting self-portraits as well as animals, nature and patriotic themes. I am an American Veteran, after all.