Bio

 

About My Work

I create art to feel like myself. It’s my way of connecting with inner and outer worlds, and an outlet to express gratitude for surroundings and experiences. While my collections vary in theme and process, most of my work is created intuitively with a strong appreciation for color and movement. I seldom know where a painting is headed when I begin, which keeps me anxiously engaged in the creative process as well as offering an element of mystery and spontaneity to the work. I am more interested in the feeling and overall presence that a work of art offers, as opposed to what is merely seen.

 

About the Artist

Darcy Lee Saxton has been creating art for as long as she can remember. Living a creative life is a priority for her, so she likes to follow where inspiration leads. Darcy is an avid believer in the healing power of art, both in the process and product.  When not creating she enjoys guiding others through the magical process of art making. Darcy currently lives and creates amongst the red rocks of Southern Utah, but her roots are in the Pacific Northwest.  

Darcy holds a bachelor’s degree in art education and a master’s in curriculum and instruction. Over the past twenty years, she has taught art in a variety of settings in WA, OR, and UT. She currently teaches at and helps manage an art studio in the Kayenta Art Village in Ivins, UT called MakeSpace, homeschools her two delightful children, and upholds her painting practice. 

While her pieces are in private collections around the world, many of her paintings can currently be found in the Art Source program at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture in Spokane, WA.