A brief bio:
Tammy Winand was born in York, PA in August 1968 and graduated Dallastown High School in 1986. She briefly attended West Chester University, where she studied French and creative writing. She relocated to central Florida in 1992, living in various locations around the state until autumn 2006. Since then she has resided in Albuquerque, NM and Grand Canyon, AZ with extended visits to Ireland and the United Kingdom, as well as holidays in Provence and Paris.
Her interest in an artistic career developed during junior high school with a passion for writing and has since turned to focus on visual arts. Her poetry and short fiction have appeared in literary magazines. Since 1989 she has been selling paintings, mixed media work, photography and ethnic~inspired jewelry.
Artist's Statement:
My work focuses on connections. The connection between the past and the present, between different cultures, between man and nature, even between colors and forms.
I am strongly influenced by the architecture and pottery of ancient Mediterranean and Celtic civilizations, by sacred spaces, the lifestyle of modern "exotic" lands, and by the power of nature to reclaim what man has built into the landscape.
My goal is to translate my life experience and journey through symbolism which can be interpreted by a broad audience.
I hope to inspire others to reach for their dreams and live full rich lives.