Our Artists:

‘A love for what God has created’

Name: Alicia Bell Age: 65 Town: Newport Artistic medium: Watercolor, drawing, oils, acrylic; mostly watercolor right now.

Question: Why do you make this type of art?

Answer: I must! It makes me happy!

Q: What does your artwork represent?

A: Hmm, a love of everything God has created. I tend to focus on nature, people, animals and the world outside. But anything that strikes me is fair game for my interpretation.

Q: What inspires you?

A: Beauty, love, hope, joy. Q: How do you make it?

A: It comes from within and observing the world around me.

Q: What does your art mean to you?

A: Well, that’s a bit harder, isn’t it? It’s my heart on a piece of paper, or canvas. Whenever anyone appreciates something, I made it makes me feel appreciated and understood I suppose. It’s amazing! Q: Do you have any exhibits/ shows coming up?

A: Right now, I have several pieces at Vessel (Gallery) here in Newport. I hope to see you there!

Sophia Mattice-Aldous is a Murrow News fellow working directly with newsrooms at The Newport Miner and RANGE Media through a program administered by Washington State University. Her reporting is available for use via Creative Commons with credit.