Megan McCarthy
I am a painter. Although there are many ways of being creative that I enjoy, my true passion is putting a brush to canvas. For me, the act of painting is a form of medicine, the joy it brings me permeates my entire life and being. As someone who is coping with depression, my art is a simple way for me to take care of myself. And I hope that my art also nurtures the hearts and souls of those who experience it.
A few years ago I began “blurring the lines” in my work. I would begin with a reference to the real world — a place or memory. But as the painting evolved I would allow the elements of art — marks, colors, shapes, movement — to become the focus. The resulting pieces are more abstract but still trigger an emotional response in the viewer, both from a connection to something in their own experience and the journey provocative art can take us on. I continue to grow and explore as an artist, offering up a glimpse of my own heart and soul.