Artist Regina L. Willard

Regina's desire and passion for painting started at an early age.  Largely a self-taught artist she gained knowledge of oil painting in her teen years and immediately fell in love with the medium.  Painting for her was a release of a language spoken with a brush.   In 2013 following a life-changing experience, she decided to paint full-time. Familiar surroundings spark her paintings, and she enjoys observing subjects. Regina soon benefited from workshops taught by renowned artists she admired... Carolyn Anderson, Lori Putnam, Derek Penix, Kevin Beilfuss, and most recently Anne Blair Brown where she translated their knowledge into developing her work creating a language of her own. She would consider her style impressionistic with an emphasis on brushwork and color.  " When I paint I want to give something of myself whether it be an emotion or feeling by way of a color or a mark made. I'm most intrigued by movement of paint and how a mark laying next to another in a different direction can give a subject life...... drawing the viewer to engage in my work".  Regina's work has been exhibited in numerous juried and non juried shows in the Ozarks winning multiple awards including Best of Show and Peoples Choice award. She teaches workshops on oil painting techniques throughout the year.  Her paintings have been purchased by local West Plains businesses and by private individuals throughout the states.    She lives in West Plains, Missouri with her husband Jason of 33 years.