About the artist:

Born in Los Angeles, California Varnette P. Honeywood’s close-knit family greatly influenced her life and work. At the age of 12, Varnette began studying at the Chouinard Art Institute. She created art for 47 years. Varnette was a creative artist who had a passion for art that compelled her to constantly create art. Her early work was inspired by her grandparents’ surroundings in Magnolia, Mississippi. Well-known nationally and internationally renowned artist and illustrator, Varnette P. Honeywood, is highly regarded for her use of color and light, patterns and textures. Her work, primarily paintings, collages, prints mixed-medium art, lithograph, serigraph, silkscreen, monoprinting, oil on canvas, watercolor, and acrylic on canvas has received wide exposure in galleries and individual and group shows as well as in books and on television.