Paige Pettibon
Tribe: Salish / Black / White
Based In: Tacoma, WA
Email: plaintoseajewelry@gmail.com
Social Media: @plain_to_sea
Website: paigepettibon.com
About the Art
Since early 2020 I have been developing my digital art skills, and as of late 2020 I began experimenting with oil painting. I think challenging myself by experimenting with different mediums helps me express complex ideas and feelings. As a college student, I find myself able to make time for digital art. Digital art has become more accessible during the pandemic and I am able to make connections with others in this way.
About the Artist
Paige Pettibon is a Tacoma based artist who incorporates her Indigenous and Black culture into her work. She identified as a painter from an early age, but in recent years she has added sewing, creative writing, digital art, and jewelry making into her repertoire. Her paintings lean towards a realistic style with a focus on portraits. However, she also enjoys exploring new ideas and techniques. Pettibon’s studio practice centers around building community within culture and identity with various art forms. She believes we can create social change through creative expression by sharing our narratives. As a Lushootseed speaker, she practices the virtues carried out through the speaking community, which are to be kind, helpful, and sharing. The work she creates is formed with these good intentions, knowing that it is important to be careful with the content you create in the world.
