I think I have the soul of an artist.
Creativity is part of my makeup. Ideas for using my creativity are constantly flying around in my brain! It gets quite busy in there. One of the creative things I've always enjoyed is drawing and painting, and I've even done some terra cotta sculpting. I painted mostly for myself and my family, and my style seems to have a little "Grandma Moses" in it, according to those who have seen it. But I don't actually like to stick with just one style--I love to try different ways to create with art.
A couple of years ago I became aware of adult coloring and thought that would be a fun way to be able to share my art with more people than just my family and friends. So I started drawing and inking my art, and fell in love with the process. I started with what they call zentangle and zendoodle, and just kept going. I read a lot about what coloring does for people, and have heard from a lot of people that it helps with things like depression, anxiety, healing, dealing with pain, even hand-eye coordination for stroke recovery. And the cool thing is, this is what drawing and inking does for me! I find it so relaxing and enjoy it so much that it really has become almost an obsession, like coloring is for those who love it.
You'll find some common themes running through my pictures, reflecting some particular interests of mine. First and foremost is illustrations of scriptures and words of faith. I also enjoy drawing pictures which include the "I love you" asl sign, because I am an interpreter for the deaf and want them to be represented in my work. As a cancer survivor, I like to include awareness ribbons and encouragement for those who are fighting, for the survivors, and for those who love them. And lastly, a fleur de lis is part of our family coat of arms and is a fun personal symbol I like to include in some of my pictures.
I think that line artists and colorists are the perfect team. I am fascinated with the many different ways a picture can be interpreted by the colors chosen and the style used. I am in total awe of the talent, patience, and hard work shown by colorists--all those layers! I would love to see every one of my pictures come to life with color!
I hope you enjoy my pictures. Please post your completed art on my Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/SpringMillArtDesigns, so I can admire and share your work!
From my artist soul to your artist soul, here's to our teamwork!