Jeneieve McDonald
Artist Statement | Jeneieve McDonald's Gallery | Back to List of Artists
My artwork is the end result of the hard experiences I have had such as child sexual abuse, sexual assault, death, violence and being disabled. I have used my art as a therapeutic way to transform my experiences into something I could deal with. I have created a safe environment in which I spew my emotional turmoil, as a result it has been a healing tool, so that I can experience love, peace and joy in my life.
I do know that the magical influences of my early childhood made a strong foundation for my survival. My Mother, Father, Grandparents and Uncle were all very eccentric. They were artists, dancers, entrepreneurs, psychics, and metaphysicians. They nurtured the artist in me by encouraging my imaginary friends and my fantasy world.
Through all my experiences, I would say that being an artist has saved my life many times. It has been a way for me to deal with the deaths of friends and family, health problems, injuries, clinical depression, anger, war, earthquakes, and hurricanes. I have also had the wonderful experiences of expressing how it feels to love, dance, feel joy, listen to music and to travel. I love life and I want to experience life and record it on canvas.
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