Art By Maddy Clear

I was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico and soon after moved to Fort Collins, Colorado; where I decided to pursue my interests in art. I have a long family history of artists and have always been surrounded and inspired by it. I have always been interested in making art my career path, but at the time I was committed to college swimming. Changing my course in college was the best decision I have ever made, and I began to focus on building an art portfolio for myself. My only experience in digital art was from one highschool class, but I plan to advance my skills. When it comes to finding a meaning behind my art, I begin to struggle. I have never found a message lying beneath my works, I just envision faces and characters, then produce them. I find myself experimenting with all kinds of mediums and color schemes. I love to use vibrant colors to bring my characters to life. Growing up in Santa Fe definitely influenced my style and constantly being surrounded by certain colors came into play in my work. Generally, my art speaks to strange looking people and emphasizes odd features as beautiful. I find internal peace and confidence when making, and most of all enjoy watching others view my works. My favorite piece of all time would be a mural I recently painted at a Fraternity because of how much it lights up the room, accentuating their parties, etc. My goal for growing my art profile is to learn how I can make a difference with my pieces and expand my scale.