![]() We’re traveling to attend six Dead & Company shows within a few weeks during their last-ever tour. Having been to well over 1,000 concerts (with the number quickly growing), I draw inspiration from each show and the fellow fans whom I meet.Īnd there’s never a lack of inspiration in my life. ![]() KS: As a lifelong music lover, my work comes from the heart, expressing things that only music and art are able to say. If there is an item missing in the house, there’s a good chance that I’m painting with it. I play with old-fashioned curlers, a fly swatter, Saran Wrap, credit cards, and more to create texture. KS: I only paint with acrylics but many tools make their way to my easel. I am known for my signature style of layers upon layers of textures and colors. I work primarily with acrylics and appreciate the messiness and forgiving nature of palette knives. I am self-taught, feeling liberated to express myself without any formal boundaries. So with a leap of faith and baseless confidence, I dove right in – and quickly grew my art business with gallery representation, commissions, and merchandise. I’ve always thought that I’d rather try something and fail than to never know what could’ve been. I realized that the flame within me was never put out. What began as an activity to pass the time, presented a turning point in my life. KS: I brought out the paints again during covid lockdown in an effort to entertain my kids. TWT: How long have you been painting, and explain your style? But I always felt that I was born to be an artist. I had a successful 20+ year career in corporate marketing, and I enjoyed every day of it. Kelly Saunders (KS): I dabbled in painting throughout my life, but I never would’ve thought it was a practical career choice. Tomorrow’s World Today (TWT): How did you get into painting? Her unique style and ability to make past musical memories a tangible work of art help her stand out from the crowd of the bustling Asheville, NC art scene. Recently, we chatted with Asheville-based artist Kelly Saunders to find out what inspires her to put paint to canvas, capturing the melodies and musical experiences that she has collected as memories across her lifetime. Inspiration can come from the most interesting of places-a good book, the first power chord at a rock concert, or simply from the world right outside our window.
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