Willowgate Studio monica crawford artist
Acrylic and Mixed Media Artwork
by Monica Crawford
Willowgate Studio monica crawford artist
Acrylic and Mixed Media Artwork
by Monica Crawford
About Willowgate Studio
Background
Inspiration
Inspiration
In February of 2020, Monica began keeping art journals, in which she discovered acrylic paint, collage, and a desire for greater self-expression. That led to pursuing online tutorials and building skills on class lessons. In the spring of 2022, she began making mixed media pieces by combining collage techniques with watercolor and/or ac
In February of 2020, Monica began keeping art journals, in which she discovered acrylic paint, collage, and a desire for greater self-expression. That led to pursuing online tutorials and building skills on class lessons. In the spring of 2022, she began making mixed media pieces by combining collage techniques with watercolor and/or acrylic paints, first on watercolor paper and then on canvas and cradleboard substrates.
She exhibits artwork at the ZAAP Gallery in Zanesville, The Tollhouse Art & Gifts in Coshocton, and other local galleries.
Inspiration
Inspiration
Inspiration
Monica is heavily influenced by her affinity for nature: the shapes, colors, and patterns of landscapes, plants, trees, flowers, birds, and fish. She often incorporates an abstract or fanciful interpretation of these subjects whether as a primary focal point or as background elements.
Process
Inspiration
Process
The creative process for a mixed media painting most often begins with an idea which is prompted by an outdoor experience, a reference photo, or an entirely imaginary scene. Intuition plays a large part in the approach to her subject as well as the execution of paint or collage application, and color, pattern, or mark-making decsions.
Paintings Showcase
