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About
the FLO BARTELL
Artist From a small South Carolina town with a strong
influence from a family of teachers, artists, and
musicians, I developed an early passion for the
arts. Though my drive to create persisted, I devoted
many years to a career in education and mental
health. When I decided to follow my lifelong passion,
I established a needlework business and studied
art and music again. A practicing artist for over
thirty years, I currently teach encaustic painting and
sculpture and am represented by Art Central Gallery
in San Luis Obispo, California.
About With GUIDE I developed a renewed interest
in figurative work representing the concepts of
the goddesses and muses. I am finding satisfaction in
exploring ancient traditions, historical and familial
symbols, and new ways to use my materials. While
Work I believe those materials I used and the texture I
created in this piece reference my past work, this
wall sculpture seems to be guiding me toward
growth in a somewhat new and exciting direction.
GUIDE represents the wisdom of seeking guidance
and healing support from our muses, either past or
present, and the willingness to follow new paths.
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