Beth Racey

Artist Statement:

I am a mixed media artist living in small town central Illinois. I work in several different media and am inspired differently by each.

My semiprecious and sterling silver jewelry is my first artistic love. I am inspired by Victorian England, Asian art, pirates, mourning jewelry, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and modern fashion.

I began taking photos in high school and I love both digital and film equally. My photography tends toward landscapes, nature, still lifes, and cemetery architecture. I often photograph in black and white or monochromatic palettes.

Acrylic painting is brand new for me and I am still learning. I like to work on a rather small scale and am inspired by Mexican painters, my mother's paintings, Asian brush paintings, and Art Nouveau.


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