Hello, my name is Gloria Garrett and I am the Mother of Makeup Art. I use a unique combination of makeup which entails
lipstick, fingernail polish, eyeliner, eye shadow, and every day office items, such as whiteout, crayons, highlighters, pens
pencils and markers to create one of a kind pieces of art. I paint on plain white 8 ½ x 11 acid free paper. I draw everyday
people doing everyday things like, playing checkers, jumping rope, putting on makeup, and baking cookies. I create folk art
for the folks.
I am a self taught artist, performer, poet, and historian. I ‘ve been drawing since I was five. In September 2005,
I decided to add color to my artwork. I was allergic to the traditional paints. Cosmetics like lipstick, finger nail polish,
eye brow pencil and shadow was my solution. They added bright and bold colors full of energy, warmth, beauty and love to my
pictures and portraits.
I am a wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and daughter who paint people because people fill the world with love. I hope
my artwork will fill the Baltimore area and the world with beauty and love too.