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Artist Statement:
Over the years, working in
several different mediums, I
have specialized as a portrait
and fantasy artist, doing most
of this work in graphite
pencil and acrylic paint. In
my illustrations I romanticize
reality by integrating
familiar objects and people
with dreamlike atmospheres,
frequently combining realism
with surrealism. The playful,
enchanting subjects and
settings in my illustrations
are often inspired by my two
charming little boys living in
that magical world of
childhood.
My artwork is a means of
putting my mind at ease by
describing the thoughts and
dreams within and making them
something others can enjoy
again and again. With each new
work, I am striving for
perfection in creating a
beautiful piece that is
commanding, definitive, and
powerful, yet, executed with
delicate precision; a piece
that will give my collectors
beauty to enjoy, encouragement
to follow their dreams, and
inspiration to truly see and
experience the intrinsic
magnificent wonders of
everyday life.
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Mimi Millmier Mckinney Biography:
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99
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| Gender |
Female
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| Status |
Married
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| Children |
2
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Drawing Pencil
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| Your Personal Biography |
Mimi Millmier Mckinney enjoyed drawing and painting from a very young age. She grew up in Portage Lakes, Ohio, a suburb of Akron, and began her professional artistic career in Flagler Beach, Florida, where she worked as a freelance illustrator. Her work can be found there locally as wall murals, on magazine covers, as prints, note cards, holiday cards, ACEO's, and as commissioned originals in private collections, and also at local businesses including the Daytona Beach Pier and the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum. Though, now living far from the sea, she continues illustrating pirates, seaside and nautical artwork from her home in Southern Illinois.
Her mediums of choice are graphite on paper and acrylic on masonite. The style of her artwork has been inspired by two very different art movements: classic realism like that of renaissance masters, and the bold lines and bright colors that are prominent in tattoo and comic book art, illustration, and in general the lowbrow / pop surrealism movement. Both movements she had incorporated into her artwork at a very young age, and continues to integrate in to her work today.
In addition to being an artist, she is also happily married, and the stay-at-home mother of two boys.
You can find more of her artwork on her website at: www.MimiMckinney.com |
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