Back in 2004, the word heARTmatters popped into my head one day as I was driving in a torrential Florida downpour. Then, it kept repeating itself ... over and over. At the time, I had no idea what it meant ...
"It is only with the heart that one sees rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
- - Antoine de Saint-Exupery
As time passed, it became clear to me that heARTmatters could refer to many things ... but put as simply as possible, it said to me "There is ART in every heART … Everyone has a heART … and Everyone’s heART matters ... We each have something unique and special to share ... something that can only come from us ..."
That was around 2004, and I had been painting and drawing for close to 10 years. The range and quantity of my work grew and I began to receive acknowledgement for what I refer to as my heART.
By the 'mid to late 2000s, I had accumulated a substantial amount of work and I was growing increasingly frustrated that I had no way to share it.
I've always been of the belief that I would never have been graced with the talent and ability I had, only to keep it hidden or stuck away in a drawer of closet. So when I discovered Etsy, it seemed as though a prayer had been answered.
The more I create art, the more it becomes apparent to me that I have a style that is uniquely my own. I'm having a difficult time fitting it into any existing category ( any suggestions would be most gratefully appreciated!!) but what I do know is that my intent is to convey an experience bursting with Color . . . Whimsey . . . and Joy.