Ellen C. Caldwell | ECLAIRE.me

JH: There were a lot more fine artists this year, which I really enjoyed seeing. I know the vision for the event was for it to be more than a mural festival and this year was the most diverse. I really enjoyed meeting Wayne White, he is a genius, so to meet him and his wife Mimi and get to help him build some cardboard heads for an afternoon was special.

I have always been a sucker for any kind of text in paintings and print…probably something to do with my love for both writing and art. But your paintings really hit home with me.
Last week, I heard Nirvana’s “All Apologies” play and I thought of your painting “Middle Age Introspection” immediately. I think this work is a prime example of how you capture really serious and heavy reflections playfully in manner and with aesthetic.