Having been born and raised in northeastern Illinois, tucked along the shore of Lake Michigan between Chicago and Milwaukee, I continue to be influenced by all that this area has to offer. Walks along the beach or a Christmas shopping trip on Michigan Avenue never fail to provide me with a never ending supply of snapshots of the world and the beauty that I see within it.
Various types of glass, acrylics, and everyday found objects all set in resin have become the paint on my pallet. In what would be considered Mixed-Media Mosaics, I’ve found my home. I would be hard pressed to tell you when I began my creative journey. I don’t remember a time when I was not trying various means to express my view of life. I am self taught in most areas and have explored a little of everything from traditional painting to welding. I believe my background in photography has also strongly influenced my work.
I am fascinated by light and color and the different depths that they can bring to a piece. To take uninteresting and practical pieces of day to day life and create the glittering diamonds in the foam of a wave from a piece of a broken car window, brings me great joy. As I have watched others look at my work I realize that I am not alone in being unable to resist touching them, to feel that expression. So smooth, and cool, yet in some places sharp and warm.
This is only a small sample of Colleen Cunningham’s artwork. Colleen's pieces are featured and available
for purchase in our cellar-gallery. |
