I am an artist. It is what I am, not only what I do. I was
born in 1950 in Newark, New Jersey. I am the fourth
generation of women artists in my family and both of my
daughters have artistic interests. From a very young age
it was the only thing I felt was worth doing or being. I
started studying seriously in 1963 while still in my early
teens and I am still on the path of learning and
expanding my envelope.
I owned my own business for over a decade in the sign
and graphic art field. After becoming ill from the toxic
paints used in the process I closed up shop and now
concentrate exclusively on my fine art interests. My
primary medium at that time was oil paint. When I could
no longer work in oils I turned to pastels. I have
discovered that the colors in pastels are very close to
those in oils and I have been able to progress well
beyond where I was in oil paints. I now work exclusively
in soft pastels, which I feel look very painterly with
strokes showing as part of the piece. My interest is
captured by the play of light and shadow with the idea
that shadows can be warm or cool, light can be cool or
warm and the choice of color sets it all. I love color and
try to use it freely and with out necessarily adhering to
what is “seen” at the time. I work in a loose
impressionistic/representational style in the hope that
the viewer will look and fill in the details that I have left
out. I feel that this creates viewer participation in an
unconscious and comfortable way.
I have been teaching Pastel classes in the Pueblo area
for the last 8 years and my art is available for viewing at
Steel City Art Works, Pueblo’s only artist co-op and at my
home studio Spirit Art Studio by appointment or on one
of my public 5th Friday openings.
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| 1401 E. Orman Pueblo, Co. 81004 |
JMStarkey