LaShonda Scott Robinson
Tuscaloosa, AL
Painting suppressed emotions through body language. I pray you see my art, free your emotions, & heal your soul.
MessageThe Art is Me
Art is a passion I have possessed since childhood. In 1993, I received my first watercolor set. It marked the beginning of a personal love affair.
Self taught, I have created my own watercolor style. It is deep, rich and concentrated. My work is inspired by personal experience. Each piece is an intimate confession. Through art I express love, sensuality, strength and vulnerability.
Art is comforting and non-judgemental. Therefore, I can be completely honest with it. As I paint, the canvas transforms into a mirror. And when I look closely I am delighted to see my art is a strong reflection of me.
Statement
It all started when…
I was nineteen, my boyfriend gave me a watercolor set for Christmas. That gift would become my saving grace.
When we married, our son was seven months old. I was a sophomore in college. Our marriage was turbulent. Balancing work, marriage, motherhood, and college was taking its toll.
One night, I was extremely overwhelmed. I wanted to cry. But, the tears would not come. I had suppressed my emotions for so long they had forsaken me in my time of need.
As I looked at myself in the mirror, I thought, “How can I get this pain out of me?” Then my soul whispered, “Paint it.” So, I took the watercolor set out of the closet and began to paint. For the first time, I painted with my heart and not my eyes. All the emotions I had suppressed came to the surface. The canvas cried the tears my eyes refuse to shed.
My tears took the form of a female figure. Faceless yet full of raw emotion. That night, I found my artistic voice. And my soul began to shout!
Painting is my saving grace. It is a faithful, non-judgmental confidant. Through art, I can openly cry without shedding a tear. Now, I no longer hide my heart from the world. I paint it boldly on every canvas. ❤️
Attributes of LaShonda S. Robinson’s Artwork
• Watercolors did on cold press/rough watercolor paper.
• Emotional poses usually featuring 1, 2, or 3 figures.
• Dark backgrounds with chiaroscuro effect on the skin.
• Paintings usually feature a solitary woman, a couple, or a parent and child.
• The figures have no faces. LaShonda expresses emotion through body language.
• Paintings are done in an earth-tone pallet. Sometimes with pops of deep color.
• Watercolor paintings on paper are signed “Scott” with a white colored pencil in all caps.
• Early works are colorful.
• Only ten paintings are done on watercolor canvas. The canvas paintings are signed “Robinson” with a white colored pencil in all caps.
• Early works are signed “Faye” in cursive.
• Distinct paintings unlike usual style:
• Landscapes/Seascapes, Fruit, Seashells & Birds
• Early works are dated. Later works are not dated.
All artwork is copyrighted. ©