C. NorthingtonPurdie

Art for your life!

Why I paint…
Until Covid 19 upended life as we know it, I was a full time university professor. During the quarantine, I rediscovered a hobby from high school and college; drawing and painting.
Being forced to remain at home was depressing, and to make matters worse restaurants, churches and businesses were closed. So I started painting. I have always enjoyed abstract art and midcentury graphic portraits. But I had forgotten how freeing the act of having a pen /brush in my hand could be.
Creating artwork is cathartic; it provides an outlet for the unspeakable thoughts and feelings that we all have. When I tell people that I am "arting" for my life they laugh, but it is true. Try it yourself.
Art for your Life!