Bio

Abbeth Russell is a painter, performer, songwriter, and teacher. Her mission in life is to connect with all living things and other realms through creation. At home and while traveling, she makes and shares her art, hosts community events, juggles, and performs both solo and with The Bumbling Woohas. Abbeth makes magical surreal paintings that have souls.

Artist Statement

My surreal narratives are influenced by our world but exist in a place that lies closer to the spirit realm. The mythology of landscapes and the ancestors of characters rise to the surface. Painting connects me to the magic of my characters and their stories. Through them I gain a better understanding of my own reality. The worlds I create are born in sketchbooks and raised on wood panels, imbued with the life force of acrylic paint. I build up, sand down, scrape through, and glaze over layer after layer. At some point in the process each painting transforms from an image into something that holds life. My finished paintings have souls.