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A husband and wife team doing what we love!
We have been painting and drawing for as long as we can remember.
Some of our work has been displayed in shops and galleries in and around Springfield Missouri, however what brings us the most joy is painting the things you love to see. A beloved pet, your parents wedding picture as a gift for their 50th anniversary, children, flash art for your next tattoo, or
a landscape of the peaceful retreat you've always dreamed of!
All we need is a description or photograph!
We have been painting and drawing for as long as we can remember.
Some of our work has been displayed in shops and galleries in and around Springfield Missouri, however what brings us the most joy is painting the things you love to see. A beloved pet, your parents wedding picture as a gift for their 50th anniversary, children, flash art for your next tattoo, or
a landscape of the peaceful retreat you've always dreamed of!
All we need is a description or photograph!
Enhance your surroundings with original artwork with perkinscustomart.webs.com
An Article Published in the Christian County Headliner News! When inspiration strikes Ozark couple has big dreams to open art gallery. By: Amelia Wigton, associate editor Published: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 12:06 AM CDTThe Perkins’ dream is to one day open a contemporary art gallery on the Ozark square. It would offer coffee, Wi-Fi and their very own paintings, sculptures and furniture. And while most of you don’t not know Ozark residents George and Heather Perkins, many of you probably know where they live: In the house with the life-size driftwood horse standing in the front yard on South Street.
“It probably took me a month to make it, about 70 hours,” said George Perkins. “Since it’s been done, a lot of people have stopped with interest to buy it.”
The Perkins have grown accustomed to strangers pulling into their driveway, often taking a picture with the horse and other times actually walking up to the front door and knocking. It all started a few months back when the Perkins decided to try to turn their love of art into something more. They set up a canopy in their front yard and set out the many paintings hidden from the world that consumed their house. The couple then simply sat in the shade while painting. Within a week, the Perkins had sold $600 in original artwork. They were ecstatic.
"I told Heather, ‘Wouldn’t it be nice if we could just do this?’ I’m a firm believer if you don’t take risks, you’ll never get anywhere,”
George Perkins said. “We’re doing more artwork, doing what we love. It just excited me about something again. I got excited about art again.”
Selling paintings from their front yard, however, was short-lived because it was against city code. However, the excitement to do what they love continues to grow. And because of the time they did sit in their front yard selling paintings, and the networking that created, they have been hired to complete a number of custom pieces.
“The first one we sold was the first one we actually painted together,” Heather Perkins said. “We sat in the kitchen one night and just painted until 3 or 4 in the morning.”
Now, the Perkins use the time between jobs, the fixing of dinner and helping children with homework to immerse themselves into their art.
“She’ll do something I see that’s inspiring to me,” George Perkins said.
“And we’ll push each other too,” Heather Perkins finished.
Like the driftwood horse in their front yard, the Perkins’ art is very unique, not conforming to any rules—and they like it that way. Heather Perkins collects skulls and loves animals; she often includes those fascinations into her art. George Perkins is constantly trying new things. Like seeing a driftwood horse one day and making his own the next, he loves to work with a wide variety of mediums.
“The things we enjoy doing is not your basic landscapes—that’s not challenging,” Heather Perkins said. “For me, I like a lot of density, a lot of detail. It’s not your basic art you see everyday. It’s not what most people think of. It’s unique.”
And now that they know there is a market for their artwork, the couple has big dreams not only to love what they do, but do what they love.
“It’s just something you do but never thought it would do anything for you,” Heather Perkins said.
“We’re not trying to get rich off our art, we just want to make it,” George Perkins said.
Today, the Perkins continue to paint while sitting in their living room, but they also hope to one day open that contemporary art gallery in downtown Ozark and inspire others.
“We would love to teach art classes, painting classes,” Heather Perkins said. “To be able to do what we love everyday would be the ultimate. We love doing this together to inspire each other and push each other.”
“It probably took me a month to make it, about 70 hours,” said George Perkins. “Since it’s been done, a lot of people have stopped with interest to buy it.”
The Perkins have grown accustomed to strangers pulling into their driveway, often taking a picture with the horse and other times actually walking up to the front door and knocking. It all started a few months back when the Perkins decided to try to turn their love of art into something more. They set up a canopy in their front yard and set out the many paintings hidden from the world that consumed their house. The couple then simply sat in the shade while painting. Within a week, the Perkins had sold $600 in original artwork. They were ecstatic.
"I told Heather, ‘Wouldn’t it be nice if we could just do this?’ I’m a firm believer if you don’t take risks, you’ll never get anywhere,”
George Perkins said. “We’re doing more artwork, doing what we love. It just excited me about something again. I got excited about art again.”
Selling paintings from their front yard, however, was short-lived because it was against city code. However, the excitement to do what they love continues to grow. And because of the time they did sit in their front yard selling paintings, and the networking that created, they have been hired to complete a number of custom pieces.
“The first one we sold was the first one we actually painted together,” Heather Perkins said. “We sat in the kitchen one night and just painted until 3 or 4 in the morning.”
Now, the Perkins use the time between jobs, the fixing of dinner and helping children with homework to immerse themselves into their art.
“She’ll do something I see that’s inspiring to me,” George Perkins said.
“And we’ll push each other too,” Heather Perkins finished.
Like the driftwood horse in their front yard, the Perkins’ art is very unique, not conforming to any rules—and they like it that way. Heather Perkins collects skulls and loves animals; she often includes those fascinations into her art. George Perkins is constantly trying new things. Like seeing a driftwood horse one day and making his own the next, he loves to work with a wide variety of mediums.
“The things we enjoy doing is not your basic landscapes—that’s not challenging,” Heather Perkins said. “For me, I like a lot of density, a lot of detail. It’s not your basic art you see everyday. It’s not what most people think of. It’s unique.”
And now that they know there is a market for their artwork, the couple has big dreams not only to love what they do, but do what they love.
“It’s just something you do but never thought it would do anything for you,” Heather Perkins said.
“We’re not trying to get rich off our art, we just want to make it,” George Perkins said.
Today, the Perkins continue to paint while sitting in their living room, but they also hope to one day open that contemporary art gallery in downtown Ozark and inspire others.
“We would love to teach art classes, painting classes,” Heather Perkins said. “To be able to do what we love everyday would be the ultimate. We love doing this together to inspire each other and push each other.”