About Colby Celina Dollar

I was born and raised in Georgia. Throughout my life I have gravitated toward

the arts. My earliest exposure came during a 6th grade class. This love of art

developed during each following art class. Learning about Monet, Seurat and

Gauguin peaked my interest and desire to learn more about different style of

visual art. I have enjoyed a life full of adventure, love and visual expression. My

art is true to who I am; a Black woman, mother, bookworm, and pupil of the

arts. I am influenced by Klimt, Magritte, Alma Thomas, Kahlo, Thornton Dial and

Dali. My expressions are meant to spark conversations of life, love, politics and

growth.

I live and work in the Atlanta area.

As a creative, I don’t like to be confined to one medium or style of art. I love to

explore and learn a variety of styles. When I’m creating art I feel centered and

at peace, like time doesn’t exist. It’s a form of therapy for me. My inspirations

arrive from various sources and is filtered through my experiences as a black

woman. I don’t expect everyone to like my work, but I would like to spark

conversations. I feel the universe has given me a gift and I want to share that

with as many people as I can.

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