Artist Statement
I am Elana Rose Connor. I'm thirty years old and have autism. I first started doing art when I was a little girl to make my pop proud. He has been an artist my whole life and is a big inspiration to me. I have now found my passion in my work. My passion comes from my ability to make an impact on people. The impact I hope to make is that people will stop seeing us as so different. Hopefully they will see me in themselves.
When I start a piece of art I try to let the colors choose themselves. I don't look, I just hope the colors will play well together. The medium I use is oil paint bars, watercolors, acrylic, paper, and canvas. When I put oil to paper I just let loose. The spiral is the main technique I use. I let the spiral flow through me. The spiral is the essence of all life. It's in every molecule in the universe. I feel very connected to life, calm, and at ease when I'm encompassed by the spiral.
Over time, my love for art has changed. I love it for many reasons; the first being, that my pop loves art, second is the way art has changed my life, and simply for the fun of it. Art has opened many doors for me. I feel part of a community. I'm able to express myself. I feel a huge sense of accomplishment.
I now want to give credit for the love I have received. First to my mom and pop. Next to my loving life coaches who are the best. I would like to give a lions roar of credit to Imagine Art. I'm grateful for the beautifully creative community they've built. To everyone in the world I love you. Never forget how beautiful you really are.