I have been creating, exploring art since childhood when my brother gave up taking art classes & I took his sketch pad one day. I loved to sit outside and observe nature drawing trees, animals or just doodle.
I was inspired by two people in creating art as a child, one being my elementary school Art Teacher Mrs. Flaretty, who was a gypsy like persona. She always adorned herself in jewelry, flowing dresses, wearing sandals to funky boots. I loved how she embraced her carefree spirit with zeal. She nurtured Art Students to simply focused on just playing with art materials. This style of teaching helped me to grow into my originality of expression verses a set art curriculum guideline. Her guidance was to support and allow space to blossom forth my potential with creativity. I never forgot our wonderful artful exchanges and share now teaching art with children over 18yrs.
My Dad, Walter, inspired me regarding Art growing up too. I feel his spirit presence with me every time I am creating. He never called himself an Artist but he truly was brilliant in creating on so many levels! He easily tapped into his imagination to create~ be it landscaping, trompe l' oeil paintings in our house, recycled art, to rebuilding a car engine from scratch! He showed me by his own creative passions that the skies the limit!! When your heart is open to being curious you begin to explore many possibilities that can flourish into creating any art work or project. He felt it was best to play with any type of materials and there was no wrong or right way in approaching any idea. I learned from him to just dive in creating, go with the flow and always trust your intuition! So grateful for he truly was and always will be my heart speak inspiration!
So many inspirations no doubt, these two gems were pinnacle on my path in life.
Enjoy my artful expresssions shared here & keep shining bright!
~Darlene Wolfe
