ARTIST STATEMENT
Growing up in my house the holidays brought my family together in the kitchen and dinner table. Getting dressed up all generations of women of all ages helped in the kitchen. Tasting food, sharing stories, exchanging recipes, stirring the pot, baking, and spreading love are all a part of my family’s joyous traditions. My work is inspired by my love for art and passion for fashion and beauty of women.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
My name is Alicia Staples, and I am a mixed media artist/fashion design illustrator in Illinois. I am a self-taught artist and have been drawing since I was a kid. I have taken many drawing and design classes in High School and College. My art is influenced by telling a story about life experiences and empowering women and children through my artwork. I have exhibited artwork in many galleries in Illinois.
I draw and paint pictorial and graphic artwork, and I add embellishments and fabrics. Some are 2-dimensional, and some are both 2- and 3-dimensional art. I typically work in charcoal pencil, acrylic and oil paints on square white and black canvas boards of various sizes. I recently started a business to sell my original artwork, All Things Glam, LLC this year 2023.
© Alicia Staples