Liz Reed

I was visiting the contemporary art museum in Indianapolis when it dawned on me that art is the very definition of infinity and vice versa.  With only four elements of color, line, form and texture, artists throughout history have created an infinite variety of works that express, explore, grieve, inquire, celebrate, record and challenge.  For as long as I can remember, I have loved being around art and have spent lots of time visiting museums and art shows, reading books, talking to people in the art world.  As I stood there that day, I realized I had to become more than a spectator; I had to get in the game

Six months later, after a household accident reduced my mobility, life changed directions completely.  I retired from business, took three months off to regroup and settled on art as the focus of the next leg of life’s journey.  It wasn’t that I planned it that way; I believe a higher power was doing for me what I wouldn’t do for myself.  At age 58, UAB accepted me (and various credits from seven different colleges and universities over a 40-year span) as a degree-seeking student in the art department.

The current body of work is the result of my studies so far, added to skills accumulated during a lifetime of sewing and crafts.  Standing back and looking at the work produced during the last year, I see that I’m still finding my "voice," still finding ways to communicate my passions, my fantasies, my hopes for the future.  I see the important things in my life finding expression.  I see by using elements of color, line, form and texture I have joined the ranks of millions of artists who are in the game, taking risks and exploring the infinite possibilities in art. 

What a wonderful life!

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