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Faye Cummings
Art Bio & Statement
My interest in the arts began in early childhood. My mother is a visual
artist. My father was a writer. Through a combination of example and
encouragement, as well as by my own wish to make art, my love of
visual and verbal expression evolved.
Participating in art exhibits, poetry workshops and college courses
helped, too. So did living near museums, galleries and other cultural
resources. By my late teens, I was drawing, painting, writing and
sharing my work with others.
In the years that followed, I produced individual works on paper in a
variety of media. Scattered among these are several small series
that combine watercolor, acrylic, pastel, ink and other materials.
In 1986, I received a Master of Science degree in Interdisciplinary
Studies: Art & English from Southern Oregon State College (now
Southern Oregon University). I was blessed with three great graduate
advisors: internationally acclaimed artist Betty LaDuke, Current Master's Project, Women at Work, features a series of 12 paintings and 12 poems about 20th Century women engaged in various occupations.
This series was the official starting point for my approach to painting in
acrylic collage on canvas, sometimes accompanying the images with
corresponding poetry. Between 1986 and 1998 I painted over a dozen
figurative series. Each contains between 5-15 paintings.
In October of 1997, I began experimenting with digital art in a variety of
software programs. A decade later I'm still excited about all of
the painting and illustration tools that are available. These, combined
with advances in archival inkjet printing, giclee prints, and print on demand
venues open up a wonderful world of possibility! Regardless of the media, I am pleased to explore light, color, composition, and to focus on the feeling each image conveys. It's a joy to offer you prints, collectible art cards, and other artistic products. Thanks for your interest.
--Faye Cummings, 2007 |
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