Sputnik - 12" x 16" oil on canvas. ©Billie Mann
"Likes to draw." This was the note sent home with me on my first day of Kindergarten. That passion has remained with me to this day.
I enjoy painting in my spare time. In 2004, on a whim, I took up oils (I had never painted before). In 2008, I added acrylics to my painting mediums. My subjects include portraits of beloved pets, water scenes, and nature.
A native of Durham, North Carolina, I've made Raleigh my home since 1994, where I live with my husband Rob and our menagerie of pets.
Exhibitions: The Colony Theatre, Raleigh, NC - 2007, and Earthfare Foods, Raleigh, NC, - 2008.
Notable Mentions: Portrait of Princess Diana published in the book "Diana in Art" - 2007.
Juried accepted entry into the North Carolina Museum of Art event "Art of the Auction" - 2013.
If you're interested in commissioning artwork, email me at artbybillie@yahoo.com so we can discuss what you have in mind, and pricing, or to purchase an available work. Check out my art on Facebook or Instagram to see much more!
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All artwork copyright 2022 Billie Mann. All rights reserved.