Brenda McKinney: Organic Flow

From Tarrant County College:

“TCC SE Art Corridor Gallery is proud to present the exhibition Brenda McKinney: Organic Flow. This exhibition opens to the public on February 10 and runs through March 7. The opening reception is February 13, from 2:00-4:00pm with an artist talk at 2:15pm.

This exhibition is representative of McKinney’s ongoing interest in the use of alcohol inks as an expressive medium. Her curiosity about alcohol inks and other media is a factor in how she remains inspired by the art making process. And as she says, “Process is the excitement that drives the action.”

In reference to these current works, the artist explains, “I strive to communicate the spirit of spontaneous expression, not working from any preconceived notion or design, letting the energy flow with colors, lines, shapes, and dots. I find alcohol ink to be an excellent medium that allows me to capture the energy of the day as it flows onto the paper. Through my work I want the viewer to see their own interpretation, bringing joy, pleasure, and insights, as they discover what may be hidden in the meaning for themselves.”

McKinney was born in Wisconsin and raised in Dallas, Texas.  She currently lives and works in Carrollton, Texas. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of North Texas in fashion design and her Master of Fine Art from Texas Woman’s University in painting.

Her work has been exhibited in national and international exhibitions and is in the permanent collections of: Texas Woman’s University, Institute of Health Sciences in Houston, Texas, Texas Woman’s University, Institute of Health Sciences in Dallas, Texas, Presbyterian Hospital Dallas, Oncology Center, UT Southwestern in Dallas, Texas, and Parker Wellness Center in Plano, Texas.”