Bean Fairbanks – Seattle, WA

2016 MSAA Four Seasons Art Showcase Entrants

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Bean Fairbanks – Seattle, WA

All of my life, I have been part geek and part artist. Since 1987, I have been living with Multiple Sclerosis. One of the consequences/opportunities of MS has been that I have had to reinvent myself over and over again to maximize my current talents and surmount obstacles. That has been true of my career as well as my art work. Over the years, I have crafted with charcoal, pen and ink, pastels, acrylic and oils as well as my first love: textile arts.

Now most of artwork is augmented digitally. My laptop is much more forgiving of my hand tremors than pen and ink! The computer allows me to bring my artistic vision to light. Art remains my inspiration, therapy, passion and a means to communicate. My artwork is as eclectic as my moods, whether reflecting frenzy, sensuousness or the bare essence of being.

Halloween

Reindeer

Sunflowers