Challenging The Barriers

Artist Statement

BF Reeds’ work is a form of abstract expressionism that uses the juxtaposition of organic and geometric shapes to create connections that liberate her psyche. To elaborate, in order to create art she has to travel to the inner dark regions of mind. She has to deconstruct all of the external impediments that pull at her consciousness. She has to forget about the meetings and her art receptions /exhibitions, her garden, her car, her house and her husband to strip down to where she is just her. She has to get past all of the things that comfort her, that scare her, that mock her, that celebrate her. Once she is in that place, she has to face herself and create. The problem is that this is not a place in which she can reside. She has to travel back. She has to reconstruct all of the barriers. She has to put the happiness, the sadness, the fear, the humor, back where they belong and where they now threaten her less. This work is a visual representation of challenging those barriers. Please come and enjoy this immersive show!

Artist Bio

Her masterful paintings reflect the tireless years that she has devoted to her craft. Her extensive portfolio of paintings reveals the full range of her expertise. She skillfully captures the immense power of the raging ocean crashing ashore or the graceful dance of multi-colored butterfly Koi. While her stunning abstracts scream for attention. She has always been an artist. Even as a preschooler, she could often be found with pencil in hand – doing what she loved – creating. She completed her formal studies at the prestigious Tyler School of Art, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree. This launched her professional career as Medical Illustrator at Temple University’s Medical School. There, she created exquisitely detailed images of animal and human biological and surgical illustrations. As a “visual translator”, she converted complex scientific information into a visual form to address the needs of an array of health science professionals. As a Graphic Designer, she tapped into her well-honed artistic talent. With her creative flair, she visualized and designed captivating images, by hand and with software, for marketing logos, posters, brochures and magazines for an assortment of major entertainment events. Later, as an Educator, she shared her vast artistic experience with a generation of students. Exposing them to the splendor of art and inspiring them to unlock their imaginations. Her exquisite watercolor and pastel paintings have been exhibited in numerous galleries across the US and internationally. Her paintings are held in various private, diplomatic and corporate collections in the US and abroad.