"Survivor" Metal Art inspired by those affected by Breast Cancer

I have found a wonderful path along this artistic journey. It begin by creating some metal art inspired by those affected by breast cancer. This path is filled with women surviving and fighting for something alot of us have taken for granted: Life. I had an opportunity to showcase my art in an event hosted by Krystal Carter, a new and dear friend. Krystal recently lost her mother to breast cancer and as a homage to her first nurse, teacher, and comforter, wanted to pay respect while raising funds for research and awareness of this disease.
Well, as a featured artist, it was only befitting that I contribute to the cause. I decided to create metal works in pink as inspiration. Pink, a color that I rarely used in my works before became the base, the foundation at which all of new found, meaningful art began. After the first show, then second, then third I realized, even more, how much my art now deemed "Survivor" (a series of metal art to inspire those affected by breast cancer) could magnify joy, triumph, and encouragement in others. This feels GOOD!!! I realize that with this GOD-given talent comes responsibility, to inspire someone in a positive way over and over again. I have been enlightened of the causes/prevention/affects of breast cancer. Often, I research information about the condition and read numerous stories about the battle fought by many. It reminds me to always remain in GRATITUDE because each day is always an opportunity to magnify Life! 2011 has started on the right foot. With each step that I take, each art that I create, and each smile to a face, Life is worth living.....

It's Been Awhile....

It has truly been awhile since i've posted a blog. All i can say is that i've been truly busy, busy, busy......
Since I last posted, i've given birth to a baby boy, created a portfolio of new works (including my lastest entitled "The Essence of Color", a 4ft by 5ft, majestic vibrant aura of metal and color), moved to a new home, exhibited in at least 5 art shows and counting.....
Life is worth living. Everything's going well, what can I say.

I really plan to explore this blog thing more thoroughly as the cold wind approaches Kansas City. Besides, in viewing my stats, I see there is a lil evidence of birdies coming to my blog. That's cool. Least I could do is update it, and from you a comment or two would be encouraging.

Gotta alot to show you in the future.
stay tuned.....

My New Works on Metal......

Art has always been a part of my life. There is no separating it from me or me from it. It's one of those things that.....just is....

I've discovered something (new to me). Painting on Metal.

This idea inadvertently started after a lengthy span (artist block) filled with multiplying the Earth and Creation (having children). One day, while standing in the art studio, I longed to be creative again. Looking around the studio amongst the vast array of supplies, I wanted to create something new, something innovative, something me! My eyes zoomed to some scrap sheet metal, nestled comfortably behind the heavy work table that housed the miter saw. With all the strength in me, I released the metal sheet from the grasps of nowhere, determined to make it submit to be: that creative something that I didn't have in mind.....yet.

To make a long story, shorter. I evolved the scrap metal into 20 3x3 small pieces. I cut, I primed, I drew, I scraped, I painted, and I leafed.

From the motion of all of these verbs birth: "ENCHANTMENT", a delightful, magical, wonderful exodus back into the world of creativity!

These pieces represent the charm and whimsical side of me, the determination to experience self-expression, femininity, and happiness in 20 enchanted ways.