In the artist's words
Inside the Artist and Author ~
My art and writing career began when I was a young girl with a zealous imagination. I would draw in the sand and think of stories to pass the time. Presently I live in the mountains of North Carolina and continue my pursuits in the Arts and Writing.
My art has been described as inventive, caustic, and provocative. In the quiet pursuit of my exploration of life via art, there are implied answers about the nature of art, the boundaries between life and art, and the necessity of exploring those boundaries. This has allowed me to move from conventional painting methods into experimental materials and a fascination with found objects helps connect me to the world around me and the interactions I experience each day. It is the ‘spirit’ of art that I am more interested in than style. The process itself of drawing, layering, and watching are the moments where I immerse myself in what I am creating. This is what brings me to the joyful, timeless place - free from outcome for any project both written and visual. It is a challenging, ever present balancing act between quality control, compulsive thoughts, dreaming, construction, movement, fullness and emptiness. I especially enjoy incorporating the use of Gold Leaf with my latest works. I studied at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, CA. I derive inspiration (and feel they are my mentors) from artists such as: Vincent Van Gogh, Georgia O’Keeffe, Jackson Pollock, Salvador Dali, Leonardo da Vinci, and Pablo Picasso.
Art Memberships:
National Association of Women Artists, b2zone magazine, Artavita, Wilmington Art Association, Allied Artist of America, Inc., Artworks Fine Gallery, Saatchi Art Gallery, Colors of Humanity, Blue Moon Gallery, The Artists Network, fineartamerica.com, Jack Arthur
Featured Art Work:
National Association of Women’s Artists, NY
*Featured in the NAWA New Artist Gallery Exhibition 2016
*Featured in the NAWA Ev(e)olution VII - ONWARD! exhibition, March 2017
*Featured in the NAWA 128th Annual Members' Exhibition 2017
*Featured in the NAWA Art Angels Exhibition 2017
Blue Moon Gallery, Wilmington, NC
Boundless Gallery
Artworks Fine Art Gallery
Artavita
Colors of Humanity Art Gallery
Saatchi Art Gallery
International Emerging Artists
Spectrum Miami Art Festival
Updates:
*Featured in b2zone magazine 2/2017
*Featured in Inspiration Art Book, Vol. 5, 2017
http://artbook.gallery/bj.talor
*Featured in Inspiration Art Book, Vol.6, 2018
My Designer Line:
Artist Ambassador with SHOPVIDA!
I have been an Artist Ambassador at VIDA designs which transforms my artwork into apparel, handbags/totes, home goods, and accessories. To view/order:
https://shopvida.com/collectinos/bj-talor
Author Membership:
NC Writers Association
Published Works:
Justice Repaid – (Crime Drama), Amazon and Kindle, ebook
Voices – (Thriller), Amazon and Kindle, ebook
Sensual Loving Desires – (Collection of romantic & love stories/poems), Kindle, ebook
The Colors of Life - "Surround Me With Your Presence" (poem anthology)
Invoking The Muse - "Fairy Tale Wishes" (poem anthology)
A Surrender To The Moon - "Destiny Once Unclaimed" (poem anthology)
