Courtenay Puckett is a mixed media artist who has been working professionally in fine arts since 2017. Since 2006, she has also been an arts educator.She holds a Bachelor of Fine Art in Art Education with a concentration in Drawing and Painting from the Lamar Dodd School of Art from the University of Georgia and is a member of the Georgia Art Education Association, The Praxis Center for Aesthetic Studies, and Christians in the Visual Arts Association. In 2018, Courtenay was selected as a Curated American Artist, and in 2019, she held her first solo show entitled “Living Waters.” Her second solo show was in 2021, “Journeys: A Celebration of Mixed Media.” Most recently, she held her third solo show, "Movements: Celebrating the Rhythms of Life" at the Art Institute of Atlanta in 2023.Originally from Lawrenceville, Georgia, she now resides in Warner Robins with her husband and two children. You can find her enjoying being a wife, a mom, and working with their local Church. Follow her journey online @CourtenayCreates or www.courtenaycreates.com I combine fabric, paper, acrylic ink, acrylic paint, and drawing materials such as charcoal, graphite, oil sticks, and conte crayons into abstracted compositions on canvas or paper. Working in layers between the foreground and background, I produce shapes and marks that correspond to the themes within each piece.I typically use symbolism to discuss Biblical themes such as redemption, hope, depravity, salvation, and peace. I meld subject matter, color, and artifacts to invite viewers to engage with moments of simple beauty, shared experiences, and the One who made it all. I strive to make faith visible through my artwork.