Welcome, E. L. Whitley

Thank You So Very Much E. L., for Your Creativity, Your Friendship and for the Kind Compliments, I Truly Appreciate Everything _ I also Send The Love Right Back To You  ....  I Utilize Many Media Including; Metal, Paint, Clay, Textile / Fabric, Wood, Paper, Glass, Plastics and More, as well as using various techniques such as welding, foundry work, mixed-media, woodworking, assemblage, construction and other techniques  ...  I Also Love the Challenge of Working With Materials that are not Ordinarily Used for Artistic Purposes and Integrating Them Into My Creative Repertoire  ....  I Have Read About A Residency Program in DC, but Have Not Applied Because of the Time Required to Meet Their Criteria ...... I am Based in Indianapolis and Have Presented Art Exhibitions Annually Featuring Local, Regional, National, International Artists_Six Months out of the Year for Over Eleven Years ... Our Series of Presentations Have Begun and Will Run Through Mid-January ...... Yes E. L., We Are Truly Blessed and Gifted Creatives, and BAIA Showcases Both the Artist and the Artists' Work Magnificently Worldwide! ... I am Also Happy That Through this Source, so Very Many of Us Have Found Other Individuals of Like Mind and are Able to Connect  ...... Thank You for Being the Creative Goddess That You Are and I Wish You the Very Best in All of Your Endeavors ..... Please Stay in Touch  ......   Abundant Blessings & Light!

Wow !!!!          I so remember meeting you that evening ........so full of life and positive......when i sent my friend request,i had just read some of the beautiful words of encouragement you gave to Linda Thompson. Great to Reconnect!!!!!!!!

Absolutely, thanks for your advice, I am here to learn, improve and experiment with new ideas, media and new approaches to art. I am already learning and its thanks to Face book and BAIA that I have done so much drawing, networking and seeing so many different styles. Here in the UK I have only one artist friend. I really think that in the US art is big. Here if one was not lucky enough to go to any art school one doesn't get noticed. And its people like you and Najee Dorsey who takes time to help others, so thanks again for being there.

Linda

Wow! I want to be like Simmie Knox when I grow up, lol! He's amazing! Thank you for your comments and for introducing me to Mr Knox, I hadn't heard of him before. I love his work, this has made me more determined to get some oils or acrylic paints.

I have just upload 5 pieces, hope you like them! These were taken using mobile phone, the phone doesn't do justice. Will upload more using a camera soon.

Thanks for your reply. I love drawing using charcoal and pastels, never been to art school. I have promised myself that I will learn to use oils and acrylic. I love doing portraits and the human body. At the moment I have a few pieces on Face book but have not uploaded any to BAIA. You could check out my Fb page Linda Bushell-Thompson. I am currently working on a series of Michael Jackson through the years from J5 to 2009.

Hello E. L. Whitley, thanks for adding me, nice to meet you on BAIA! Thanks for sharing you lovely work. Take care!

thanks, my beautiful sister," The artists' statement should be in a constant state of transition, or change, as the insights of the artist change, his statement should change also to reflect his current state". Lots of love