Main Street Masterpieces

I have felt the need to create for as long as I can remember. As a child I painted with tempera on long rolls of paper, discovering early the joy of color, movement, and expression. That passion led me to study Fine Art with a concentration in painting at James Madison University, followed by a Master’s degree in Art Therapy from Eastern Virginia Medical School.
After many years working as an outpatient counselor with adolescents and raising my three children, I returned to painting with renewed focus.

Exploring abstraction has opened a profoundly meaningful way of working for me. Without the constraints of realism, I approach the canvas with freedom and spontaneity, responding intuitively to what unfolds. My process is layered and fluid, at times spiritual. I rely on my formal training for the fundamentals, but I allow intuition to guide. I build layers, make choices, edit, obscure, and reveal. Each decision is part of the journey from chaos toward an intentional composition. I’m drawn to color, movement, and the play between transparency and opacity, which allows me to highlight the many layers of my paintings.
Website/Instagram: @adelaideturnbullart