Artist Statement by Polly McCann

One of my earliest memories is the spiced aroma of the art classrooms for children at the Kansas City Nelson Atkins’ Museum of Art. I began taking art lessons very early in life and continued until I began teaching art in 2001. For the last six years, I’ve taught private drawing and painting lessons working out of my home studio.

I received my BA in Studio Art from Messiah College with a concentration in oil painting. As I continue to make art much of my work is based on collage: layered paper and paint using fine art techniques and found objects. Some of these paintings are vibrant abstract images while other pieces, tell a story.

Much of my work is inspired by my faith journey, my observation of nature, or research of history. I hope my work creates a spark of recognition with each viewer. It is my goal to provide images that give people vision, a hope and a future. Currently I am beginning to write and illustrate Children’s books.

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