Skeeter

Pittman

I was born in a small agrarian town in southeastern North Carolina in 1950 to a family of three older brothers, an artist mother, and a veterinarian father. Some key highlights of my post-secondary life… * completed an A.B. degree in psychology from UNC at Chapel Hill and a master's in counseling from N.C. State University * married at the age of 23 and, after completing a master's degree, became a college counselor at Fayetteville Technical Community College * took a nine year sabbatical to care for and nurture my three young children * joined Cape Fear Studios in Fayetteville in the late 1980s, working primarily in pottery and sculpture * moved to Georgia in 1993 where I began a 20 year career in mentel health and became a Licensed Professional Counselor * returned to North Carolina after retiring and lived in Cary to be near my daughter and her husband * became a live-in granny nanny to my two grandsons for four years * decided it was time to live alone again and to pursue my artistic interests much more actively. Since childhood, creating art has been a significant part of my life and continues to be a most rewarding source of meaning and growth.

Albert Einstein said, "The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious.” I strive to inspire mystery, imagination, spiritual connection, comfort, and personal insight in my work. Currently I prefer to work in acrylic paint for its flexibility toward achieving and sometimes accidentally discovering the effects that I want. I especially enjoy using intuitive painting techniques because of the challenge and mystery they hold. While I never know what the finished work will look like… sometimes abstract, sometimes realistic, the process is always an adventure! The ultimate purpose of my work is to facilitate a sense of connection between the viewer and some part of their personal world or an awareness that they find significantly meaningful. For me, this is art’s true purpose.

Acrylic, Mixed Media, Watercolor/Gouache