New advancement for Vanessa K. Stokes from emerging artist to Fairweather resident artist status in 2021.
I am absolutely ecstatic about your announcement with news of my receiving resident artist status at Fairweather House and Gallery. Yes, I have been making strides to not only improve my art and craftsmanship, as well. Having a job after graduation has opened up many new avenues.
My art for your stunning gallery now has a dust cover on the back and includes a personalized wax seal and preserved flowers from the Northwest. The flowers have been sealed with a UV-resistant spray to protect my trademark signature as long as my art. As, always, I will happily accept any advice you offer going forward. Thank you, so much, for mentoring my art during my emerging artist status. Please stay safe and well during these crazy times.” Vanessa K. Stokes, artist
Vanessa K. Stokes was introduced at the gallery at aged fifteen as an emerging artist. At the time she was in the early stage of her career and caught the eye of an art critic.
Vanessa K. Stokes is a self-taught Oregon artist. Since childhood, she has always had her nose in a book and hands in creating art. She finds Oregon’s rain especially calming and inspiring.
NATURE’S GRACE
Artist lecture grace notes
Vanessa K. Stokes
Graceful is one of the many words that come to mind when thinking about Mother Nature. Nature is ever-expanding and no matter how articulate one may be, there will never be a proper way to faithfully describe how wonderfully stunning our planet earth is.
In every moment, whether we see it or not, nature is striving to find a way to survive. Growing, thriving, and yet, staying the same all in one moment It is wildly free and chaotic while also being thoughtful and diligent.
From the air we breathe to the wind that blows to the land we step on to the grass we mow to the places where the flowers grow to the rainy mornings and the golden hour glow, Nature’s grace truly shows us how fortunate we are to be able to experience life’s abundance with its delicately strong strength.
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