My name is Aaryn Nutter and I am a self-taught watercolor artist and experienced textile designer located in the suburbs of Charlotte. I own an art-centered lifestyle brand called Aaryn West®, selling original paintings, art prints, paper goods and other giftable items at pop up markets and local boutiques here in Charlotte and nationally.
A twenty year career creating graphics and textiles for the fashion industry has informed my optimistic approach to color, and fueled my love of expressive, feminine florals. My more personal work in fine art seeks to access the skills of a lengthy design career in order to express a more authentic and intimate perspective.
My artistic approach to painting reflects a youthful curiosity and a profound gratitude for the beauty and magic of nature. I employ an intuitive approach to my work, favoring the spontaneous and unpredictable nature of fluid watercolor inks. This organic process enables me to achieve a state of complete presence, where mind and body harmonize and enter a state of flow; a moving meditation through paint.
