latoya marlin

My paintings are small fragments and pieces of me, vibrant bright colors, displays of love, friendship and sisterhood.  It pushes and speaks for all women to be individuals and love the skin they are in.  My art is all about self-love.  Always an art lover, I studied art and photography at Arsenal Technical H.S. in Indianapolis, IN and also at Indiana University in Bloomington Indiana.  I come from a family of artists.  My late grandfather Sherman Marlin was a sculptor, mask maker and jewelry maker.  Four years ago my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer.  With a very confused and heavy heart I needed an outlet.  Art became that outlet.  My mother is now my muse and number one supporter and art continues to provide therapy in my life.  One of my biggest motivations behind art is totally centered on giving.  I try to make it a habit to give away just as much art as I sell in order to bring happiness to the lives of others and pay it forward.