ARTIST STATEMENT
As an expressive mixed media portrait artist, I explore emotional safety and untold stories in monochromatic portraits with vibrant colors. Growing up in an unstable household where vulnerability and self-care were an act of rebellion, creating art became a way of celebrating femininity and finding beauty in misunderstood emotions. A sanctuary to give a voice to words that didn’t yet exist. Through delicate oil paint drips and expressive portraits of women, I search for beauty in the messy beginning layers. Rather than hiding the raw unfinished underlayers that I used to cover up, I allow them to be imperfect and add depth to the full painting. Each brushstroke carries a story of resilience and finding strength in being open. With every wash of paint serving as a reminder that there is wholeness in uncertainty and becoming. In every finished artwork, my goal is to remind others that it is okay to feel safe in themselves. That there is strength in softness and feeling deeply is human.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Education
2022 AA in General Transfer Studies (Magna Cum Laude), Saint Louis Community College at Florissant Valley, Ferguson, MO
2021 Mastery Program (Oil Painting & Mixed Media Coursework), Milan Art Institute, Online
Group Exhibitions
2020 Early Spring 2020 Projects, Featured Student Artist Exhibit, St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley, Ferguson, MO
Gallery Affiliations
2023-Present Grafica Fine Art & Custom Framing, Webster Groves, MO
Awards & Honors
2020 Honors Project Commission, Saint Louis Community College at Florissant Valley, Ferguson, MO
Collections
2023 Private Collection, (Corporate Office), Albuquerque, NM
2023 Private Clinical Collection (Mental Health & Wellness), De Queen, AR
2023 Private Collection, Holistic Health & Wellness Studio, Huntington Beach, CA
Works held in private collections across Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States
Commissions
2024 Private Portrait Commission (Oil & Mixed Media on Canvas), Mountain View, CA
2024 Private Wedding Commission (Oil & Mixed Media on Canvas), Houston, TX
2023 Private International Portrait Commission (Oil & Mixed Media on Canvas), Victoria, Australia
2023 Private Sketch Commission (Acrylic on Paper), Albuquerque, NM
2021-2025 Private Commissions held in CO, GA, MD, and various states in United States
Bibliography
2026 “Artist Spotlight: Alexis Marie,” American Urban Radio Network, Instagram Media Feature, May 19.
2025 “Meet Alexis Marie,” Canvas Rebel Magazine, Interview Feature, July 7.
Professional Experience
2026 Collaborating Artist (Custom Textile Design), Fiber Art Weavers, Remote
2025 Invited Artist (Fine Art Framing Presentation), Frame It Easy, Remote
2019 Freelance Graphic Designer (Logo Design & Visual Branding), HEAL Center for the Arts, St. Louis, MO