Story

Ariana promotes the belief that art can heal by the simple act of creating. Ariana began to paint in 2014. She would go on to have her first gallery show, ‘100 Paintings’, be a featured artist displayed in the ‘Bradberry Museum of Art, and be published in the ‘Arkansas State University-Newport Literary And Fine Arts Publication’. Today, Ariana promotes local businesses and shops in her community by selling her work at local events and art fairs.

Process

Creating art is a difficult process of finding one’s self and then transferring emotion into whatever is before you. Ariana has been learning and painting for over eight years. Being a forever student is how she progresses and continues to grow as an artist. Ariana hopes to create a series on her own art-making process in the future.

Materials

The budget is tight for an artist. Ariana believes that art should be accessible to everyone and it is for this reason she uses low-cost materials. Ariana has been known to use, craft paint, materials found at thrift stores, and repurposing old canvases. Ariana believes that it is the emotion, the healing, and the desire to create that produces quality work.