Yancy, Shawn

In my world as a news journalist, my life is black and white, and there's not a lot of room for opinion. We report the facts, the news of the day and tell people's stories. My art allows me to escape the box with vibrant colors, paint brushes and my imagination to express my opinions and tell my own stories.

Like most artists, I've been drawing, painting, and re-assembling anything that wasn't nailed down since I was a small child; and things haven't changed much now that I'm all grown up. When I work with my hands and paint and create, I'm reminded there are no limits or boundaries!

This collection began as an exploration of techniques and mediums. It evolved into a mixture of moods and emotions. Each piece expresses it’s on moods; from sheer joy and anger to pleasure and pain. When people look at my work, I hope they're able to get lost in their own emotions and find a place of happiness and peace.