Artist Bio
A self-taught artist who grew up lakeside in Grosse Pointe, Michigan with a refined Southern mother who treasured interior design, art, and proper etiquette, Aleea felt an innate desire to express herself with a paint brush. Despite being told that women should be demure and quiet, Aleea fully embraces her audacious voice through her paintings. Aleea's statement pieces stand as vibrant testaments to her desire to break convention with playful, storied (and often cheeky) figurative abstracts. Aleea's studio is located in charming Northville, Michigan where she creates works that reside in numerous private and public collections throughout the country.
Artist Statement
I'm drawn to the untamed honesty of a child. It reminds me of the creative mavericks I admire - Picasso, Matisse, Nin, to name a few - those who unapologetically defied convention. My figurative abstract paintings are bold, playful and conversational, inviting viewers into a world of storytelling. Through humorous expressions and the occasional anatomically incorrect limb, I weave narratives that captivate the imagination. Exaggerated body parts, saturated color, unintentional drips and splatters reveal a youthful innocence and a spontaneity I cannot restrain.