Arts
Tennessee-based artist Samantha Wood, began her career as an art educator. Her students’ ideas and boldness have served as a source of motivation for her. This eventually led to her desire to focus intently on her own paintings and practice. What began as a realistic approach has now developed into a colorful, crisp and lush style of her own. Samantha has been enamored with the work of Van Gogh since she was a child. His use of color has inspired her to exaggerate and intensify colors within her work. Samantha wants her art to exude excitement, growth and hope in a world that can sometimes feel dark and lonely. Since embarking upon her own artistic journey several years ago, Samantha has had a solo show and participated in juried art festivals. She has been invited to participate in a number of local and regional shows and will have another solo show later this year. Samantha is looking forward to continued work on her botanical series, while also exploring some new ideas behind the scenes. https://www.samanthawood.art https://www.instagram.com/samanthawoodart/