Ophelia Staton – October guest artist

photo(1) photo(2)Ophelia Staton is a mixed media artist who draws inspiration from the everyday ordinary. Creating intuitively without inhibition and the playfulness of a child with a new box of crayons is how she defines her art making style. Ophelia enjoys the act of creating, the playing and experimenting with new tools and materials. Colors find themselves mingling on her palette, with various mark making, collage and words that evolve into stories from her soul. Working quickly, letting go, and allowing spontaneous splashes of color and even mistakes to just happen has been her approach to facing the blank canvas. Being in the moment and enjoying the process of painting -with her fingers a rainbow of color -without a care in the world of the outcome continues to be the absolute joy of Ophelia’s creating.

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Ophelia lives in Creedmoor, NC with her husband and two children. She is a full time middle school history teacher. She left the world of quilting and starting painting in art journals as a creative outlet in 2005. She is a regular demo artist for Jerrysartarama in Raleigh and offers workshops and retreats. Follow her art filled journey on her blog at www.opheliasart.blogspot.com. Contact Ophelia at sstaton3@nc.rr.com.

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