Profile of a Social Construct: Race-Michael Brown, 2014 Photograph

Mixed-Media Artist Former K-12 Visual Fine Arts Educator Community Volunteer Social Justice & Environmental Art I'm a lifetime artist-educator inspired to create by using traditional methods, self-expression, and new media techniques. I draw inspiration from patterns of nature, portraits, animals, and the environment around me. My art depicts personal life experiences, travels and social and environmental concerns. Currently, I'm creating abstract photography using acrylic pour painting combined with a technique I created called "splashart"- when water and paint splash together. Simultaneously, I capture still images of the paint and water transitioning and morphing to create abstract paintings. Photography prints are produced using giclee, a specialized art printing technique that uses top quality archival inks to prevent fading over time. The art is then shipped direct. This offers a more sustainable way to create original and open edition prints in our digitized world, leaving less impact on packaging and shipping materials and costs. Thank you for giving showing interest in my work.