Why so many birds? I actually have a fear of birds which is why I chose to paint them. Every artist faces insecurities when making art so birds are my symbol of that fear. I first started by creating my own birds - Jade, Avventura, Victoria and Amethyst. Now I not only paint these friends but also collage with birds you may recognize.
Have you ever had a project that just wasn't turning out the way you saw it in your mind? You just want to tear it up and start over? Well, that is how Justine discovered her love for paper weaving. She started her artistic journey cutting up past colorful abstract paintings and weaving them back together. Her interest in collage came shortly after when she explored the pages of old books and scrap papers. Using books and comics as a weaving medium has allowed her to add a new layer of story to her work. Each piece has hidden images and words that pair with the bird that is perched with them. As we keep moving towards a "paperless" society Justine finds herself collecting each used book and comics she finds to archive its contents in her work. We all have a story and Justine hopes these works speak to yours.
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