About

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This page has information about my personal art history and much more. 


My Art Journey started when I was a young girl. I would often sit and watch my mom draw and paint whenever she had time to spare. She was so talented and creative with her drawings, paintings, sculptures, and jewelry making. What a tremendous inspiration she was/is for me. I started learning the basics about composition and design in middle school and was introduced to various art materials and techniques. By the time I was in my mid 20s I decided to work with acrylic paint as my main medium.

As far as my personal "art heroes" go, I admire the works of Georgia O'Keeffe, Salvador Dali, Phil Epp, Jennifer Cavan, Vladimir Kush, Howard Post, Josh Gibson, Yayoi Kusama, Debbie Carroll, Barb Clark, Dee Sanchez, and Greg Newbold just to name a few.
 

Random info...
* I'm a native Texan - born in Dallas
* Fav drinks: iced tea, Dr. Pepper, and Coke
* Fav foods: tacos, pizza, and burgers
* Fav vacation spots: Port Aransas & Santa Fe
* I love to garden and tinker with plants
* Road Trips are fantastic.... the journey is just as important as the destination.

My faith journey started around 7 years old when I attended church with my paternal grandmother about once every month. She would take me to church and talk to me about God, planting precious seeds along the way that eventually started to grow. Since then, I have been beyond blessed to participate in many ministries and church groups out and about doing good.   

Brutus Kleetus McSpadden is my studio assistant. He is a huge 22-pound tomcat who thinks it is his job to personally inspect everything when he isn't sleeping.     Hehehe  😀 

Photo Diary..... 

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Spring 2014



fall 1991

1987 school picture

My 7th birthday in 1980

Me and my brother Michael in 1980



1978

Me and big sister Tracey in 1976

Sept 29 1975



Me and mom...early 1974

Mom and Dad's last vacation together in Florida 1999

So, the date stamp on the photo is 2006, but my niece Hailee was born on 3/05/2003, on our mom's birthday. 

Making mom mad with my foolishness in 1978....pretty sure she was pinching me to behave and take a decent picture.

Battleship Texas, 1980, family trip, mom & dad

USMC - Dad in Vietnam.  Like so many of our warriors, he had PTSD from what he witnessed and was a part of over there. My dad had a large box of Vietnam memorabilia that he would let us go through occasionally, but eventually it became too painful for him to keep in the house and so he destroyed everything in the mid 90s.  We only had this pic in the family photo box.  

Me, Michael, and Tracey in 1980

1976, me and mom 

1995, dad at the garden center....he shaved off his beard leaving a mustache.  He looked so weird to me without the beard.   

1973, mom and Tracey, I was about 3 months old and not in the pic.

1988, mom at Tracey's wedding. 

Here are some pics of the art studio over the years:

Cross - Meditation wall...these are crosses that were given to me or purchased on vacations. 

Me...painting

Framing Recommendations

A good frame can truly “set off” a piece of artwork.  Sometimes, the best way to choose a frame for your artwork is to decide what kind of emphasis you want the piece to have in the display setting or by what your budget allows.  The more ornate a frame is, the more it will cost.  Another thing to keep in mind is that ornate frames can sometimes take away from the artwork or make it look “too busy.”  A good frame will enhance the artwork.  Personally, I go with plain black frames that are 3-4 inches wide.  The color is neutral and it doesn’t distract from the artwork.  Local framing shops such as Hobby Lobby or Michaels have well trained staff that can assist you in finding the perfect frame for your art, so don’t hesitate to get their input if you’re having trouble trying to pick the perfect frame.

If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please contact me at mdm123@ymail.com (yahoo's version of gmail)