I’m a mixed media artist based in Austin, Texas, working with textiles, paint, and paper to create layered, color-driven pieces.

I like making work that feels vibrant, textured, and a little bit chaotic, but still pulled together. My inspiration comes from nature, especially wildflower gardens in Austin and Maine, as well as interiors and textiles, and how those things overlap in everyday life.

When I’m working, I want to feel transported to a place that’s indulgent and overflowing, like being at a garden party, surrounded by layers of color, pattern, and a sense of abundance. That feeling of lushness and full sensory immersion is something I try to build into each piece.

At the end of the day, I make art that I want to live with, pieces that feel rich, a little unexpected, and a pleasure to come back to.

www.zeldaspeightjohnart.com
@zelda_speightjohnart
Austin, Texas • [zeldaspeightjohn@gmail.com]

Education

M.P.A., Public Administration
University of Georgia, 2016

B.A., Anthropology
University of Georgia, 2012

Exhibitions

Affordable Art Fair (represented by Le Studio Artist Collective), Spring 2026

Design Supply, Birmingham, AL, 2025 ongoing

Travis Heights Art Trail (THAT) Show, Fall 2025

Affordable Art Fair (represented by SAB Gallery), Spring 2025

Bayou City Art Festival, Spring 2025

T.H. Brennen Fine Art, group show, Winter 2024

Bayou City Art Festival, Fall 2024