Having spent her entire life creating art, Bobbi Van Buskirk is incredibly thankful for her talent. "I have always done well in art, ever since I was a kid - I didn't do very well in history or English, but I never hesitated to get to my art class," she said.
About 6 years ago she had surgery for rheumatoid arthritis, which left her practically immobile. It was during this time that her ability to express herself creatively reappeared in a more fulfilling way. While she struggled with the idea of being sedentary, she was still able to paint ceramic pieces. Although she was no longer able to pour and form her own ceramic pieces, the rebirth of her art showed her the reason for what she was dealing with.
Bobbie paints horses, onto ceramic vases and platters. She has also done her work on plates, canisters, and bookends. Her greatest inspirations are her own horses. Many of her pieces have paintings of horses that she owns or owned at one time. She also paints other peoples' pets when commissioned to do so.
"I can paint anyone's animal with amazing likeness," Bobbi said. "I have done a lot of art for people who have lost a pet and wanted something to treasure. I really like the challenge of doing this type of commission work to memorialize people's pets."
She continued to study after high school at the Academy of Art. Since surgery, she devotes all her time to her art and horses. "I would encourage anybody to express themselves through art. Some of us have hidden talent that we don't even know is there unless we go looking for it," she said. "I love to express myself and my love of horses through art."
Thanks to Annie Rapaport, Tracy Press for providing information in this column
Featured Artist: Bobbi Van Buskirk
Website: www.starbornranch.com/ceramics
Email: starbornranch@comcast.net
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