Love by Monique Dunson

Acrylic on canvas
24x36
Original
 
About the Art
This artwork explores loving yourself through the technique of painting a beautiful background and then painting an image over top. This piece is inspired by these questions. Do you know how do you want to feel? Do you know how you want to be treated? These feelings and expectations start with you. The piece invites viewers to try to feel the level of love that the
painting shows.
 
About the Artist
Monique is a contemporary artist and a graduate of the University of Cincinnati DAAP program and track and field team. Monique focuses on acrylics but is a veteran mixed media artist as well as an abstract artist. She uses found objects and transforms their known form into something or someone magical. A unique and creative way to upcycle a small amount of recyclables in the world. She has used items from peas to tile to create amazing images. Monique’s subject of music allows her to show a tremendous amount of feeling. Music allows her to express many emotions and create a platform to tell her life story. In many ways she is speaking and showing love with the gift God has given her.

Her work can be found on display on her website www.modesigns.nobullart.com.

Monique has exhibited all around Cincinnati in festivals like Vibe Cincinnati on Fountain Square and galleries including New American, Red Tree Gallery and more. She has taken part in Black history month exhibits at P&G, 5/3 Bank, Duke Energy, Westin Hotel. She has taken her work on the road and exhibited in the Chicago Tribune art show and published in New Art International Magazine.

Monique has goals of using her work to change the way people see things while bridging gaps. In her eyes music and art can be a common language that speaks to all. Monique’s goals are to see her work shared globally.