The work draws from totems, process, and a sustained studio practice. I have always loved art and jewelry, but did not set out to be an artist. Typical thinking in a traditional Greek family was to have some type of marketable skill. Therefore I went to college majored in Business Management and worked as computer network consultant. Eventually, working in a technical field was no longer fulfilling, so I decided to pursue my creative side. Periodically I suffered from depression and learned to turn to symbols for guidance in healing my perceived deficiencies. When I decided to pursue my full time art career, I knew I wanted my creations to illicit the same response in the people who bought my art and jewelry. When I set out to create something, I often think of an emotion that I want to portray and usually determine which symbols would best convey that emotion. After I start working, the piece begins to create itself through an intuitive process. Invoking healing and growth is one of my main focuses and hopes you can be inspired to grow and heal as well. My work has been published in two books, three magazines, and has won two awards. In early 2018, "The Path" is going to grace the cover of a book of poetry. I welcome commissions and also PM's about my WIP's. People have been known to buy my work before it's even done by messaging me. You can find all of my work at www.mariannegoodell.com and follow me via social media at: https://www.facebook.com/marianne.goodell/ and https://www.instagram.com/mariannegoodell/
