Coming Clean

Sierra Barnes

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"I create all of my art intuitively and it's a form of meditation for me. All of my art comes with an original poem handwritten by me on the back. My poetry helps me to express my thoughts on each piece and the meaning behind each piece.

 

"Coming Clean"

 

Coming clean

Letting it all go

Wash away

 

The negativity

What no longer

Serves me

 

Breathing deep

Feeling grounded

Connected to the ground

Beneath me."

 

- Sierra Barnes

Prints are produced on demand on stretched canvas, acrylic plexi, or giclee fine art paper in a variety of sizes here in the United States.

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Sierra Barnes (she/her/hers)

Dallas, TX

"I am an artist, writer, blogger, and brain tumor thriver creating in a beautiful world full of chaos."

Inspired by daily life, experience with a brain tumor, and her desire to help others, Sierra Barnes’ paintings are layered in color and emotion. At the tender age of 5, she was diagnosed with Craniopharyngioma, a rare type of brain tumor. Soon after, she had to undergo brain surgery to remove the tumor. Sierra made it through the surgery, though she would have to adjust to long term effects from the operation. 

After the surgery, her mom gave her a small canvas to paint on to help her express her emotions. Sierra began to paint and when her mom asked her to name the piece, she titled it "Complicated," reflecting her journey of being a young child in an extraordinary situation. This creative experience was impactful. Sierra notes, “Even at such a young age, I was expressing myself and my emotions through art and since then, I've loved art and creating.” 

From there, Sierra focused on her recovery and improving her art practice. She explains, “Everything that I experience is a way for me to grow and learn in some way.” This positive, progress focused mindset has helped her through hard times. Sierra expresses, “I've had people make negative comments about my art and about my appearance in the past and if I listened to those people I wouldn't be where I am today as an artist and a person.”

Her artistic style is abstract, intuitive, and figurative, just as it was in her first piece. Sierra tries not to plan her paintings but rather create through feeling. She paints when she feels called or inspired to work on a piece. With acrylic paint, watercolors, pastels and paint markers at her disposal, Sierra releases her emotions through many colorful mediums. She also loves to experiment with different substances and recently started adding crystal powders such as rose quartz, amethyst, and citrine to her paintings!

Sierra also expresses herself through the art of writing. Sierra writes poems corresponding to each of her pieces, and her original paintings come with these poems handwritten on the back. She has a blog titled "Officially Thriving" where she shares and posts about fashion, beauty, lifestyle, and wellness. Additionally, she was a contributing writer in "You're So Lucky," a book about first-hand experiences from brain tumor survivors. 

Sierra is passionate about helping and inspiring others and is always looking for new ways to connect with people. Speaking on why she wanted to join ArtLifting, Sierra says ArtLifting provides an “opportunity to do what I love as a living, and maybe get my art seen by more people who have gone through the same things I've gone through and give them hope to pursue their dreams.” Sierra believes embracing imperfection and flaws is key and is an advocate of body positivity. 

She is hopeful that her story and artwork can make an impact on others. “It feels amazing for people to recognize my hard work, passion, and dedication. It feels really amazing especially when people say that my art and poetry have helped them in some way,” she describes. When she is not painting or writing, she enjoys spending time with her family and pets, enjoying nature, meditating and listening to music, podcasts, and audiobooks.

More Artwork by Sierra Barnes

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Prints by Sierra Barnes (she/her/hers)

Coming Clean
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Commotion
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Diving Deep
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Embracing the Blue
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Higher Self
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Joy and Bliss
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Moving Through Emotions
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Open Heart
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Our Story to Tell
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Our Worth, Our Qualities
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Tune Out the Negativity
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Originals by Sierra Barnes (she/her/hers)

Embracing the Chaos
Sierra Barnes

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Moving Through Emotions
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Our Worth, Our Qualities
Sierra Barnes

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Stay Grounded
Sierra Barnes

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