Colors of my HeArt
A collection of original paintings by LDV Chameleon inspired by Flagstaff and the surrounding area.
Exhibiting One Night Only | June 4
Opening Reception | Friday, June 4th, 6:00-8:00pm PST

Inspired by many hours spent traversing the highways of AZ and surrounding. Starting as a child in the back seat with ‘Buckwheatzidico” blasting in between “The Shadow” episodes with my family adventuring, to my life now. The roads call to me, and feed my spirit in a way that not much else does.

My name is … well, there starts the story of how uniquely me I am, and the birth-place of my Artist’s Title in ‘Chameleon’. I am adopted, and was born as an Autumn, who picked the name Lindsey, and has 8 legal names! I was raised by an affluent family, and the type that I call, ‘white picket fence’. I, the forever outsider and black sheep. I am not someone who fits into a box, or a type, or a genre. I have always felt the need to withdraw and don a mask for whatever situation it fits. I don’t say this with shame, but wonder at such a coping skill. I am able to adapt, and flow into most situations and feel comfortable. Not because the mask I wear is fake, but bc I have used my past experiences to find a common ground.

In past seasons I have been afraid to label, and or admit to this side of me. I know see it as one of my greatest skills, and a tool I use daily. I believe if we all sit with the question, ‘Do I have masks I wear for different situations?’ we will all find ourselves saying yes. 

I am putting this transition into art, and a different type of creating than I have ever done. I discovered my love of visual story telling through photography. I live for dirt roads, and places less traveled. I however am in a season where I am unable to leave my nest very often, if at all. Adventuring and creating is becoming something I do differently. 

These metallics are all based on my photographs, as well as a reflection of the season that I am in. Most often these start with a picture of mine in mind, and a heart rhythm of the day. Some days and waves much more chaotic than others. 

Being able to create in this way has saved me. It is helping me to don a mask of creation and boldness. I am able to put the hard to paper. I am able to remember the times that I had grit and grim in my teeth from the dirt roads that saved me too. I know that the days of adventuring on the back roads of my favorite places, with my favorite people is coming again soon; until that day I use those images to bring to you here. 

Adapt and overcome, a moto I have once in another season sworn and lived by. Here are the sides of me, the many Lindsey Autumn’s on a page, and created to release the intensity of the hardest season of my entire life. So, fill you glass with some of my life’s lemonade in the following images. I hope you enjoy. Lindsey Autumn; Chameleon.

* All artwork will be available to take home the evening of the show. Artwork will not be available online, in person event only.