Gwenlyn Norton

I am DRIVEN with a PASSION as if caught in a never-ending spiral of creativity, seeking challenges, problems, finding solutions and, in the end, discovering a coalescing of all my energy into a single material entity--- complete and justified in its existence.

A California native born in Los Angeles, I have always been interested in art. I began creating items from scraps of paper, pencils and found garden materials. Unlike other children who simply picked up a crayon and colored, I studied all possible color combinations with sets of two and three crayons by making charts and then creating designs on paper.

I found the structure of art classes very limiting, therefore, I self-taught by continually mixing mediums and experimenting with different materials and subject matter.

Within the last three years my work has been exhibited in thirteen states and Canada. Many have won awards at these Juried Exhibitions.

Among the words others have used to describe me are: Born artist, mysterious, regal, an inspiration, beautiful, accomplished, gutsy, classy, provocative, courageous, strong, determined, focused, charismatic, a study in extremes, incisive, perceptive and having a flair for the unusual.