Gwen Hovey
Ink Artist
Site # 7 |
Lavender-Blu 2375 Bank Road Seagrave |
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“When I sit down with blank paper, my pen, and compass, I know that I can take some time to breathe and focus inward. Every picture is a surprise, created in the moment.”
Gwen Hovey discovered creativity later in life. She came to it through the passage of time and the urge to connect with a calmer way to approach life. She needed a simple and straightforward means to do this, so she focused on her “doodling” skills honed during meetings and presentations at work.
Gwen found that creativity does not have to be complicated. The beauty of the finished product is greater than the simple shapes she uses to create it. Every piece is seen by the viewer through their lens of life. Gwen hopes that each viewer can find a “moment of calm” as they interact with her work. Some viewers may even turn their interaction into a meditation moment.
Gwen enjoys the simplicity of her chosen process as it gives her the freedom to trust her feelings when selecting different shapes. She has also learned that there are no mistakes, only new opportunities within the image. Connecting to “creativity” has been enlightening for Gwen during this phase of her life journey.
