Artistic development was nurtured by Powers’ parents before 10 years. Her first portraits of Beatles (Ringo Star and George Harrison) were created during her early teen years. Soon after, a portrait depicting a Native American Indian was sold to a guest at her parent’s home, one of the Brothers Four musical group. Powers young mind was wondering why a well-known musician would pay $25 for art painted on the back of a beer poster.
Powers’ mom bought her books of vintage art and asked her to replicate some of the paintings during her high school years. Her favorite artists were Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Rembrandt, Vincent Van Gogh and Frederic Remington.
The late 1960’s began Powers’ fascination with painting on textured backgrounds. Her batik painting depicting a face of a Native American Indian won Best in Show (Juniors) at the Cocoa Beach Art Show in 1969. A contemporary oil painting of a city’s skylights won a 2nd Place award.
Powers’ college years produced a Bachelor of Science degree in Visual Arts Interior Design from Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, in 1976. Though fine art was not the degree pursued, many years were spent creating and exhibiting her passion.
She captures the beauty of nature, coastal scenes, and everyday moments with delicate brushstrokes and vibrant colors.
Other Impacts Throughout the Years –
Interests in horses began about 1960 with visits to Powers’ extended family’s ranch in Florida and Cyldesdale horse promotions related to her Dad’s beer business. Paintings of cowboys riding horses began to appear. The late 1970’s began paintings of race horses which were encouraged by her husband, a native of Louisville, Kentucky and annual visitor of the Kentucky Derby. She enjoys capturing the motion of horses galloping off the canvas.
Since the late 1980’s, most of her artwork was created with acrylics on multiple textured backgrounds. This technique gave depth and a dimensional look to the canvas.
Her artwork can be viewed online at tpowersfineart.com or on display at the Art Shop in Cocoa Beach.