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Hours of Operation: Available To Contact 24/7 via Email | Email: Sesaun36@yahoo.com
Artist Statement
My work explores the facets of living in very diverse environments. I have spent the last 25 years in New Orleans and am now painting mostly in Leicester, North Carolina. I love the drippy bayous as much as the lush forests. My work may or may not reflect what is around me. I prefer to live in my imagination and see what comes out of the subconscious. I like the juxtaposition of the contrasting palette. Similar to life, there is the melancholy with the humor and the sweet with the bitter. It creates drama and excitement, which can be told on the canvas. My work is largely figurative and, in the last year or two, has strayed towards nature, wildlife, and the afterlife. The unknown is extremely interesting and mysterious to me; I aim to achieve mystery and wonder in my technique. The effect of acrylic washes and drips creates a surreal, dream-like environment. In painting, there is an extreme excitement that comes with experimenting with different textures, colors, and effects. Many times, collage and mixed media come into play in my work. The beauty of art is that, even after 35 years of painting, there is the excitement to make more and more.
- Studied Fine Art at the University of North Carolina
- Earned a BFA in Painting, 1993
- Moved to New Orleans and Began Selling Paintings Through Shops and Galleries
- Group Show at Sheroes at the Hanson Gallery, 1997
- Founding Owner of Art Lab Gallery, 1997-1999, Magazine St., New Orleans
- Solo Show at the Waiting Room Gallery, 2000
- Two-Person Show at Big Top Gallery, 2003
- Painting Booth at Jazz Fest, 2000-2011, Contemporary Crafts and Louisiana Marketplace
- Solo Show at Salon Du Beau Monde, Julia St., October 2010
- Solo Show at Big Top Gallery, March 2012
- Jazz Fest, 2012, Louisiana Marketplace
- Solo Show, 5 Walnut St., Asheville, NC, Summer 2015 and Summer 2016
- Currently Exhibiting Work at Trackside Studios, Depot St., Asheville, NC, 2020