Artist Statement
Wilma Roy
I have been influenced by artistic talent from my mother, a painter and ceramists, and by my father, a photographer. I tried to copying their art during my growing up years, but then I began experimenting in my own vision.
Making Art is a Zen celebration. It quiets my mind and I usually “zone out” to things around me. My music is always on and at times I find I am painting or designing to the beat of the music. Playing, using my mark in a creative path, taking risk to explore and “see what happens”, I have learned to become open & willing to change plans when changes occur. I enjoy the elements and principles of design in my art and work with my heart and passion to completion, trying to suspend judgment on myself.
Visiting galleries, enjoying the contemporary as well as the old masters leaves me breathless. I cannot grasp such wonderful images coming from the connection of the mind to the hand.
I am continuing to study in workshops and classes as often as possible, but feel that I am “self taught”.
