Welcome!I'm Glenda Sue Collins and I'm so glad you're here.
A brief look into my journey as an artist and author.
I've loved painting, reading, and writing for as long as I can remember. And watching nature has a remarkable way of slowing me down. I started spending a lot of time watching my birds, then eventually I put up birdhouses, which led to watching them raising their young, and the deer and other wildlife in my yard.
As I spent more time observing nature, I began to notice how many of the same struggles, relationships, and emotions are reflected there. That realization encouraged me to look at life from a different perspective and imagine how everyday scenes, reflections, and the world around us could become visual metaphors for the deeper meanings of life.
My first collection, Childhood Wonderment, grew out this desire to capture moments from our past, and to preserve memories, imagination, and simple moments that help shape who we become. As I painted and wrote, those reflections gradually led me toward a deeper understanding in my own life, but also to a larger question: How do our relationships, experiences and encounters with nature continue to shape us throughout life? That question became the foundation for my Conversation Collection, where paintings and words work together to explore belonging, friendship, resilience, character, and the lessons that can me found in everyday life.
As my gallery continues to grow, you'll discover collections that explore childhood memories, relationships, nature, friendship, and the deeper reflections that shape our lives. My hope is that each new collection invites you to return, discover something unexpected, and perhaps see both yourself and the world around you in a new way.
My heartfelt desire is that every painting offers not only beauty, but also a reflection or an affirmation that encourages you to see yourself-and the world around you- a little differently. And perhaps encourage someone you care about too~
Thank you for visiting,
Glenda Sue Collins