I paint to remember the textures, colors and light of specific places - my childhood in Vermont, my years in New York City, my LA adventures, quiet days in Joshua Tree. I paint to conjure spaces and places where I can escape. I paint as meditation and as a way to honor the beauty of the natural world from plants to planets.

I teach to inspire and to liberate others so that they might find solace and joy in the colors, forms and patterns of this world. I teach to help others feel their power and a sense of belonging in this complex and crazy time.

I consult to support communities in structuring environments that nourish and nurture creativity and a strong sense of identity.

Contact me if you are interested in paintings, classes or consultations.

Naomi Hudson-Knapp
Los Angeles, CA

A B O U T   T H E   W O R K
 

My drawings and sculptures are constellations of sorts. Each piece is a collection of marks inspired by a pattern in nature -- a stain found, or a mark observed in daily life - on the sidewalk, the surface of a leaf, or in the night sky. I believe there is beauty and mystery in these intimate details that adorn our world, for they are evidence of the passing of time and the richness of experience. I create each painting with a collection of small brushes and handmade ink. My hope is that these paintings offer others a sense of nourishment, calm, and inspiration.

ABOUT TEACHING AND CONSULTING

I have been teaching for over 20 years and consulting with Reggio Inspired, Independent and Public School organizations for more than 10 years in NYC, China and Los Angeles. It is my pleasure to offer workshops to eager and curious educators and information to administrators who want to create a paradigm shift and embrace creativity as a powerful source of growth and competency.

G R O U P   E X H I B I T I O N S
 

2019 Open Studio, Culver City, CA

2018 Open Studio, Culver City, CA

2017                   Open Studio, Culver City, CA

2016                   Open Studio, Culver City, CA

2016                   Celestial, Culver City, CA

2015                   Absence of Sound, Culver City, CA

2013                   Pieces of Cloud, Silver Music, NY, NY          

2013                   Open Studio, 218 East 11th, NY, NY

2012                   Constellations, Silver Music, NY, NY

2012                   Paper and Clay, Clayworks On Colombia, Brooklyn, NY

2011                    Miniature Gallery, Art 101, Brooklyn, NY

2010                  Open Studio, 135 Plymouth, NY

2002                 Open Studio, Bayard Street Studios, NY

2001                  Tracing Time, Corpus Christi Church, NY

1999                   Sleep Wrinkles, Pratt Gallery, NY

P E R S O N A L   C O L L E C T I O N S

New York City and Los Angeles

R E S I D E N C Y   F E L L O W S H I  P S

2009                 Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle, ME

1997                   The Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT

all images copyright naomi hudson-knapp.