Artist Bio

A native of Colorado, I have been drawing, sketching, coloring, painting, and creating since I could sit up on my own. My Grandmother and I would sit at the kitchen table for hours... drawing and painting faces, animals, flowers, and anything else we could think of. I spent most of my childhood creating and performing, and eventually went on to get a BA in Voice Performance. Although my degree was in the performing arts, my heart and my passion was always in MAKING art. Lines, shapes, colors, and textures drew me in to the world of the HANDMADE and eventually, I started my own business called Fern and Sprout, making accessories from wool felt and beads. After years of making and selling my handmade felt pieces, my love of color, shape, and texture crossed over onto the canvas and I quickly became smitten with PAINTING. I began painting in 2014, and I haven’t looked back since!

*Yocom starts with a blank canvas/paper sometimes writing a message that will be covered up by the painting. As she completes the painting she paints over areas to create the final piece.