Artist Bio
I am Andy Ballot, an artist who seeks to convey my deep appreciation for the beautiful world around us, and share that Love and inspiration with others through my art.
From my earliest childhood memories I have been driven to create,…
Good grief writing these things is tough (and honestly boring).
Let’s change the focus to the guy behind the paint, shall we?
Always wanted to be an artist: Check.
Was going to go to art school and study animation: Checkity check.
Life got in the way and I chose a career based on procedural compliance that stifled my creative self: Check.
The pandemic and a horrible divorce caused me to reevaluate my time and efforts on this Earth: Let’s double check that.
So, yeah… I now stare at clouds in parking lots way too much. Light is amazing and tells an ever changing story, never staying the same from one instant to the next. It is really the subject of every visual expression of art, and we as artists try to capture that feeling of wonder for our audience. You know… juxtaposition and luminosity and stuff (*gag*).
But back to the serious side, I really do strive to elicit feelings of wonder and connection in my paintings. I hold a firm belief that every individual possesses an artistic spirit; they simply need to discover the medium that resonates with them. Hopefully my artwork stirs that connection within your inner artist, and you start to see the world and all of her beautiful possibilities.
Just, don’t take Life too seriously.
andyballot.art@gmail.com