Conversations with Margaret Warfield

Today we’d like to introduce you to Margaret Warfield.

Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
I am often asked where I got the creative side of my personality. Rachael Cathy, my grandmother. With fabrics, needles and thread she fashioned quilts, not to sell but to warm the bodies of her husband and their eight children during the winter months in Maury County Tennessee. I am told that she would ban the children from her sewing area, so that she could immerse herself in the process of quilt making. These warm memories are the foundation of my stint in molding my thoughts into various art forms, designing clothing, knitting, crocheting, sculpting, and yes my true love applying paint to fabric, paper and canvas. I credit the start of my art story with my Grandmother and my Mother, Cassie, who both encouraged me to explore my creative self and sell my artwork.
My first art making commisions were paintings of an old service station and an accompaning farm house here in Georgia. I felt as though I had journeyed into another level in my life. It was indeed a first step that led me to where I am now..

Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
The road has not always been smooth. I call the bumps, “life circumstances getting in the way,” Before I talk about the bumps, let’s talk about the good stuff. I married a man who was the answer to a sincere pray. Harry, was my anchor, accountant, road buddy, and the love of my life.
My main struggle was realizing that being a professional artist involved more than creating art. There is the challenge of the business side: art festivals, gallery representation, client correspondence and more… I smile when I think about the
un- welcoming stares of some of the established male artists. I would smile and whisper to myself, “I am not going away so get over yourself”.
Circumstances: The roll of caregiver for my Mother and yes my wonderful husband, Harry. Yet, because of one sentence that Harry said to me, “You have to keep going.” I continue to maneuver arround the bumps/ circumstances of life.

Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I am a creative. Visual Artist/ Painter. Currently, the call to create images that mirror the extraordinary power of women has dominated my canvases. These women represent the makings of the core of their families, communities, and the world, imparting wisdom and love and a solid foundation for future generations to lean on. They are powerful and vibrant women who deeply embrace and embody our past and our present.
I am know for my ability to instill movement in the fabrics of the images that I create, and the images have an unrelenting stare of knowing and wonder and certainty.
My work is an ongoing celebration of the human spirit cultural memory and the power of storytelling through visual expression. I am drawn to vibrant color, movement, and emotional – elements that allow each piece to speak with its own life and rhythm.

I am proud of, Having a piece of my work selected for the Midtown Atlanta Outdoor Gallery, Women’s Outstanding works, Art in the Atrium- Morristown NJ and the Global Art Fair, North Charleston SC.

We all have a different way of looking at and defining success. How do you define success?
Suscess means staying true to my identity as an artist, remembering the experiences that shaped me, and continuing to work toward a future that aligns with my values and creative goals

Contact Info:

• Website: http://www.margaretwarfield.com
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/warfiel2
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artthattouchesthesoul/

Image Credits
The art of Margaret Warfield