Warm mornings in my backyard, music playing, and paint all over my fingers as I swirl the color on my textured canvas, thus describing my favorite moment. I enjoy the connection of touch and texture, freedom, movement, blending colors, and getting lost in the painting to create something that will make your eyes happy. I’m flattered when people are drawn to the piece and resist the urge to run their hands over the painting.
I’ve worn many hats throughout my professional career. Now that I’m a retired HR Generalist and have made Arizona my home, I can pursue my passion as a mixed media artist.
My inspiration comes from my love of the Art Nouveau period, organic craftsmanship and fluidity, the respect and awe of the magical dragonfly, and Frank Lloyd Wright’s propensity to integrate the exterior with the interior.
I have a very specific memory when I was a little girl, painting in my grandmother’s breakfast room, a paint-by-numbers head of a Great Dane. I can still smell the oil paint emanating from the tiny pot. I knew I wanted to be an artist. Decades later, I now primarily use acrylic paint and my fingers. However, you may still find a brush in my hand or a glass tile, paper, string, or other objects embedded into the painting.
My greatest joy is collaborating with my husband, David, launching JDP Artistic Designs. We encourage, support, and challenge each other to explore the unknown. We share ideas and sometimes work on a piece of art together.
Art is a form of reflection and can be very enlightening and addictive. It allows you to transport to another place within and gives permission to step out of the box.
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