Art
warmth of Mom picking vegetables
from the garden and making us
dinner after a long day at school and
cross country. I remember the sounds
of rain pinging on the metal shell,
and I often include rain in my
paintings. To me, it is an emotional
warmth, which is opposite of what
most people feel. To me, it’s being
sheltered in my family’s home while
the weather is cold and wet outside.
Maralyn: Is there a specific
designing experience you can tell us
about, one that stands out for you,
either because it transformed you
as an artist or because it was just
a special project?
Cammy: I didn’t get my degree until
five years ago. I finally was able to
return to college in my 40s and
ended up majoring in Interior Design
through a work-study program. Art
was not an option. In my final year,
our class entered an international
design competition. I was a good
student, but there were a few who
were better at interior design. The
other students were all jumping in
and picking out colors and design for
the space. I couldn’t grab hold of a
concept until late into the semester,
but when I finally did, I could see the
reaction of students, teachers and
design professionals. Still, I expected
that this other student would
possibly place in the competition.
It was actually a long shot that
any of us would, since it was an
international competition. Instead, I
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