Artwork
by
Cheryl Brigham
Photography was always around me as a child, so it was natural for me to be curious about it. It was not until I started looking through that lens as a young adult that I felt that joy! Over the course of my life, the subjects of what I captured have changed but the joy never has.
My creativity took on a new shape about 3 years ago while sharing with a confidant my desire to 'try' watercolor. Her response to me was 'Don't try it, DO IT!’ It was at that point that I started to paint. With no art training I had no preconceived notions of how to paint; I just knew I wanted to paint. My approach was to be playful and free with no expectations! My paintings and photography capture who I am, how I see myself, how I see the world, the power of my voice and my love of nature and the environment.
When I discovered fluid art I realized there was even more, I could learn about myself through art. It was about being totally free and not constrained by the control or restrictions I place on myself. I allowed myself to be totally engulfed in the process knowing not everything was going to be perfect or that I'd love everything. My goal was not about perfection but to just have fun!
Regardless of whether it’s my photography or painting I have learned much about myself! It has been about being free, being me and looking at things from a different perspective! It’s about being that little free bird who lives in all of us regardless of our age!
