ARTIST OF THE MONTH
The Art of Destressing Payton, a local artist from Strathroy, finds she can create a therapeutic environment and mindset when she paints. Pay- ton uses painting to help her decompress and relieve stress, releasing the tensions at play in her inner world. “When I am feeling stressed, I turn to art,” she explains. “I think it’s all the adrenaline. I’m able to channel it into my art.” Payton paints with acrylics pri- marily, and she loves to create pieces that utilize refurbished objects. With her art practice, Payton strives to create deco- rative, bubbly pieces that are colourful and adventurous. She enjoys researching and explor- ing new techniques. Joyce Hurd, Payton’s grand - mother, first introduced Payton to the world of art and encouraged her to study various techniques. Payton also takes private and group classes, including those that Joyce teaches.
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Joyce has been, and continues to be, Payton’s muse, guide and mentor. “My grandma is always encouraging me,” adds Payton. Following in her grandmother’s footsteps has helped Payton develop a creative mindset that has grown through lots of prac- tice. As Payton looks to the fu - ture, she hopes to continue developing her skills and would like to carve out more time to paint. Payton especially enjoys painting with her friends. “I find spending evenings with friends painting brings everyone together,” says Payton. “You bond together and share each other's creative side while catching up on life.” Payton has enjoyed the thrill of selling her work in recent years and hopes to create more work that people would like to buy. “The best compliment comes when someone buys a piece,” adds Payton. “There’s no feeling like it.” To see more of Payton’s work, contact her grandmother, Joyce Hurd at Joycehurd4@gmail.com.
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