My {ART} Story
I am not an artist. I am an interpreter. I observe the nuances and emotions of life and translate them with paint on to canvas.
When I was a little girl, I was in love with art. I found the smell of a new box of crayons intoxicating and loved getting my hands wet with finger paints! My favorite memories were coloring, painting, and pressing beautiful flowers in to books.
After spending many years writing professionally about and for other people, I felt a nagging emptiness and a need to create once again. There was more I wanted to do creatively.
Also having suffered a personal loss with the death of my 2-yr-old daughter, I began healing through art. It began with re-discovering the unexpected beauty in every day life. Simply beauty and nature had new perspectives for me and I began to translate emotions and images on to canvas.
My art has grown and evolved over the years but I always try to incorporate themes of redemption, rebirth and peace through my work. I have shown in galleries nationwide and had artwork sold nationally through Kirkland's.
I currently sell and show at the following businesses:
Anne Hunter Galleries - Seaside, FL
Amanda Coffee - Rosemary Beach, FL
Painted Dragonfly - Nolensville, TN
Shop Around the Corner - Franklin, TN
Sarah's Home Design - Peachtree City, GA
Wild Oats & Billy Goats - Decatur, GA
When you purchase a piece of my artwork, 10% of profits fund local community programs that support children.
Many of my pieces are upbeat and encouraging as I believe in color the world with joy and hope ~ as those emotions have rescued me. I invite you to join me in my art adventure by exploring and capturing some of the magical kaleidoscope we get to call 'life'.
Kirsten Koza Reed joined Pixels.com Licensing on October 19th, 2013.
