"Adelaine Must Dream" Painting

I grew up drawing and painting my “little masterpieces” for sale to my auntie’s trusted friend and classmate who welcomed my creativity and rewarded me handsomely for each one. At the time I did not know that he, 'Roger Alleyne' was a cultural icon and sculptor within the Visual Arts Community in my home town; I was five. Now, looking back Alleyne was molding me, enticing me even, to become the creative individual I've become today! By the time I was a teenager there wasn’t a piece of textile I didn’t leave my mark on, with my messages of truth and thrusts of romanticism as I delved deep into fashion design, pattern making, painting and textile composition. But as time passed on my pursuits lead me into the somewhat sobering path of career objectives and lifestyle sustainability, innately sobering.

Born into a family of tailors, seamstresses and artists in The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, these pearl isles that sit nestled in the North Atlantic Ocean it appears creative expression was my birthright. I am a Visual Artist and my studio lends to every arms of creative vulnerability and self-expression "I literally get lost in the magic of creating."

My passion has always lead me to stay connected somewhat in the way of artistry and so throughout my twenties I would later rediscover my creative attributes and pursue architectural design to become an interior designer a portfolio I shared with my business partner and spouse for many years. Now I claim a different studio, As RAven of RAven ARt and Design Studio. I am an artist always and as an experienced muralist, the walls have been my canvas for many years with my mural exhibits gracing the residences of many satisfied clients. My past portfolio seldom allowed the time for exhibiting my paintings, sculptures and canvases but this is rectified with RAven ARt and Design Studio. In my earlier years fashion and textile design have graced my ingenious palate allowing me a wealth of creative accreditability and setting the foundation for my shift in these accredited years, identifying me with the canvas once more.

I work primarily with acrylics, oil, gouache and ink using colour as a vibrant language. My style of painting I classify as one of Abstract Fauvism, as I bend the lines of reality just enough to alter form but still hold the essence within. My paintings can be viewed as messages, reminders or guide posts and, even revolutions for all that time embodies or perceives as reality.