jupitermoon

Jupiter Moon City: Lawrence State: Kansas Country: US  jupitermoon RSS Feed		View works by this artist
Biography
I have always colored outside of lines, and thought outside of boxes. The first drawing I remember was a horned angel in 1st grade. I was told that it was not ok to draw that at school, and began quickly hiding and fragmenting pieces of myself. I have always seen the Spirit of Life as both Light and Dark. And my artwork, in many ways, is a marriage of the two worlds. People tell me often that I am filled with Light. I am also am very much filled with Dark. Dancing with my shadow these past few years has allowed me to open up new channels in my ARTwork. I enjoy channeling emotions into something people can see and feel. It helps me realize that I am happy, healthy, and whole. And my perspective in the world is just as valid as anyone else's. I enjoy illustrating whimsical pieces for story books the same as I do channeling the haunted doll house horrors of yesteryear. Mixed Media artist since a child, in '95 I had my first show. At it, an older man told me to "pray for the darkness in my soul." And it affected me adversely because all I ever wanted to do was create beautiful things. It took me a while to realize that my vision, though sometimes haunted, is still perfectly beautiful. I was 19 at the time and cried from the man's words. Now I would say "I do. I pray "thank you" to the darkness in me each and every day. It has become my greatest teacher and my best and most faithful friend." So, welcome inside my little dollhouse. Sometimes the light is on,