Artist Statement

Celestine Thomas’ art is deeply rooted in her lifelong fascination with color, a passion further shaped by her experience living with dyslexia. For Thomas, dyslexia is not a barrier but rather a lens through which she perceives and interacts with the world. The challenges she faces in processing traditional written language have led her to develop a unique visual language where color takes the place of words.

Through her paintings, Thomas channels the dynamic language of color, finding it more accessible and expressive than text. Her semi-abstract artworks offer a vivid, child-like view into an imaginative world that speaks directly to the viewer, bypassing the need for written or spoken words. The experience of dyslexia has fostered in her a heightened sensitivity to the way color and form can communicate emotion and narrative, creating works that invite others to connect on an intuitive, visual level.

In addition to her paintings, Celestine creates sculptures using found materials. Her playful and whimsical sculptures continue to explore themes of childhood, creativity, and transformation, turning discarded objects into meaningful works of art. These sculptures, much like her paintings, highlight the beauty in things that others might overlook, encouraging viewers to embrace a more imaginative and resourceful approach to the world around them.

Celestine's work encourages us to embrace the colorful, creative, and playful nature of childhood. It reminds us to find beauty in everyday objects and to see the world through fresh, untainted eyes. Her unique perspective, influenced by both her dyslexia and her boundless creativity, inspires us to find joy and wonder in the simplest things, and to see art as a language that transcends words.

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