About: Artist Carrie Beth Collins
About Me:
I am an artist from the Louisville, Kentucky area with a love of books, podcasts, house plants, music, cat memes, and French fries. I paint for the plant-loving, modern hippie hearts that loved blacklight art and probably has an old Radiohead or Pink Floyd poster somewhere in storage.
Without a doubt, my favorite aspect of creating is making connections with the people art has put in my path from collectors, to colleagues. My least favorite aspect of painting is cleaning brushes. That's why I mostly use my fingers, rags, sticks, and dried plants to paint.
My ideas come to me as I create. I drip, splatter, and make shapes with my fingers or found objects. I take my glasses off, let my eyes go out of focus, and let emerging shapes and color guide me.
The paintings are joyful, contemporary, and ready for any home or office from beige to Boho. But at night, stars and moons create a magical glow, and if you want to really have fun try using a black light on them!
Surprised faces when I mention this to a collector will never get old! They love it and say, "Two paintings in one!", and they're correct. I paint the painting once for the day and again under a black light for the nighttime view.
Come see me in person at shows during the warmer months. But if you'd like to shop now, my online store is open 24/7.
I want to thank you for taking time to read this. I hope to get to know you as well. Send me an email to say hello!
Thank you for visiting,
Carrie Beth Collins
