Artist • Marcia Petty
 My paintings evolve as I work, which is a creative joy. I do mixed media abstracts that usually contain some recognizable images. My materials include acrylic paints, colored pencils, graphite pencils, ink, charcoal, water-soluble crayons, hand-painted collage papers, found objects, hand-carved stamps, and fabric scraps. Just for fun I might try some watercolor paints or encaustic, being fearless about how I use these materials I’m less familiar with. I paint on canvas, paper, and wood. I like to recycle and reuse lots of things, including my own paintings.
I also take digital photos, and on the computer I modify photos into abstract pieces—as creative and fun as painting but with less cleanup. However, photos are just as time-consuming to play with online as working on a painting.
There’s often a bit of whimsy in my art. After I think a piece is finished, a happy accident or a different orientation can cause me to keep working. In the end, I am amazed at the stages my art has gone through.
I exhibit in local area shows, including some juried shows, and have won a modest number of awards. My paintings and photos are in local private collections.
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