D. K. Bailey Hill
Bailey is an award winning, nationally exhibited artist having participated in many solo and group shows. Most notably, she was juried into the very prestigious "America's Parks Exhibition" where both of her submissions were accepted into the Top 100. This special exhibition toured several museums and galleries around the United States.
At the Newnan-Coweta Art Association's 16th Annual Juried Art Show, Bailey won the award for 'Best of Mixed Media'. |
I am a representational artist with a twist - I combine realism with abstraction to capture the essence of my subjects. I work primarily with acrylic paint, the world's most versatile, innovative medium. Working with acrylic keeps my artwork fresh, exciting, and meets the challenges I create when expressing my vision. The versatility of acrylic enables me to mix mediums - ink, pencil, colored pencil, texture pastes, photography, and thin sheets of Japanese paper. I mimic nature by building multiple layers of media like minerals deposited by a hot spring, and imitate weathering and erosion by rubbing areas with sandpaper. The process creates a history within the work and adds to the illusion of visual depth, a three-dimensional effect. I play with color and lighting to convey a mood, a feeling of awe, and impart a hypnotic effect for the viewer. Although my subjects are specific it's important that my art is open to interpretation, allowing you to find your own meaning. And also to make you wonder 'How did she do that?'
Bailey's love of the great outdoors began in the Appalachian Mountains of North Central West Virginia where she grew up learning the importance of nurturing a connection with nature. Bailey's inspiration springs from her curiosity and fascination with the natural world and the endless sense of awe and wonderment it instills. She is intrigued by the power and beauty of nature's grandeur, intricate details, colors, shapes, and textures that inform her artwork. Bailey has always been an artist and studied drawing, painting and photography. After college she moved to the Pacific Northwest where she spent most of her life exploring the West, especially Yellowstone National Park, a favorite source of inspiration. She now lives in the countryside in West Central Georgia. Please visit my website to view more of my artwork. I sell originals and prints of select works. |
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