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Please Allow Me to Introduce Myself

Hello, my name is Ginger Thomas, I'm an abstract mixed media artist and have been painting for about three years. My
passion for art began at a young age, but it was not until 2014 that I began my career as a self-taught artist. I grew up in Mississippi and spent most of my adult life in Birmingham, AL. In 2011, I returned to Mississippi and began painting in 2014. As I began painting, I quickly realized there was an obvious freedom and personal expression with abstraction and was deeply interested in the effects of color, texture and the emotional response to strong composition and design. By creating something that told a story without an observational subject matter was very exciting to me. My work is a bold mix of styles, ranging from contemporary to rustic. My goal is to have the elements of design, color and texture unleash a sense of emotion for the viewer.

As an artist, I find the act of painting to be euphoric. I have a passion for color, texture, movement and design that are conveyed in my paintings. My inspiration is pulled from my surroundings, experiences and my imagination. My art is about the process of discovery, my personal feelings, colors that inspire me and the techniques that I use – it is a piece of who I am. I also have many years of experience as a home marketing specialist (home staging) and have found that these two careers merge together quite well.

A couple of days ago someone from an artist group I am in told me about this platform...this was the first time I had heard anything about it. I began to do some research and inform myself about how this works. And I must say - it seems like a great alternative to 'classic' social media platforms I also use, so I thought I would give it a try. I'm hoping there's someone out there who may be inspired by my posts.

Some of my interests include: Art, music, gardening, cooking, interior design and home staging.

I appreciate your follow & upvote.
Ginger