
Ennyman: When did you first take an interest in art?
MS: It all started with home art projects growing up. Painting ceramic ornaments, flocked posters, light brights, homemade Barbie clothes, carving pumpkins-- basically anything having to do with colors and some sort of process inspired me. My first painting was in kindergarten head start with the love of my life by my side – ‘Jerry'-- or like we used to call him -- 'spike'. We finger painted with purple and red,-- I have since refrained from creating paintings with love interests. I think our relationship ended at the water fountain.
E: Who have been your biggest influences as a painter?
MS: Words are inspiring to me, writers like Bertrand Russell, John Ruskin, anything about iconology/iconography, different art movements and periods or historical record -- it all inspires me. I imagine them -- how they created the works we study, and how the works shaped the world consciousness. Artists like the Lourembourg Brothers, Kandinsky, Rothko, -- way to many to name from history. Presently I love all fashion and patterns and people -- everything inspires me. I can’t even focus while answering this. Music is huge! My professors and peers along with my family have always influenced my work, whether it be painting, photography, drawing, collage, coloring, or just singing around. I’m making art… I just breathe art.
E: Do you have a name for your style of painting and what are you striving to accomplish with your work?
E: What kind of music do you listen to when you're painting?
E: What do you see yourself doing in five or ten years?
MS: I think I may still be here in Duluth, there is no telling. Hopefully still working within the arts and still making art as well. I never know the answer to this question. I am everywhere all the time.
E: Where can we see more of your work, both in the Twin Ports and online?
MS: Right now I have two shows. I have work hanging at Hanabi Japanese Cuisine, a second showing of 'Duluth Colors.' You can find the album on my Facebook -- via my page “The Painted Lady.” You can view all of shows there. Duluth Colors hangs until Feb 18. The second show I had the pleasure of being part of was at the super cool new ZStudio dance studio located under the Electric Fetus. The show hangs until the end of February as well.
E: Where can we see more of your work, both in the Twin Ports and online?
MS: Right now I have two shows. I have work hanging at Hanabi Japanese Cuisine, a second showing of 'Duluth Colors.' You can find the album on my Facebook -- via my page “The Painted Lady.” You can view all of shows there. Duluth Colors hangs until Feb 18. The second show I had the pleasure of being part of was at the super cool new ZStudio dance studio located under the Electric Fetus. The show hangs until the end of February as well.
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