On display at Urban Acupuncture Center, Clintonville through April 2017.
Artist Statement:
Before becoming a yoga teacher and massage therapist I studied visual communications, photojournalism and, ultimately, Buddhist art history. I have had a lifetime love affair with the camera; behind the lens, always the observer in mostly silent contemplation. As a child I was fascinated by the visual documentation held within the family album. After inheriting my brother’s camera as a teenager I began to document my hikes and wanderings through the city and woods. My interest is in natural light and the extraordinary of the seemingly mundane. Movement, pattern, flow and physical expression are what drive my compositions. I see these pieces like tiles that could be endlessly rearranged to emphasize or change the perspective, writing and rewriting the story within.
As a life-long resident of Champaign County, Ohio, I have become more aware in recent years of the beauty that surrounds me. The gently rolling hills and well-maintained farmland offer pastoral vistas. The interplay of organic and ever-changing cloud formations contrasting with the geometric forms of barns, silos, and fields provide subject matter for my paintings. These landscapes are often located within a few miles of my home, scenes I encounter daily.
My paintings have the look of being painted Plein Air, but are studio creations. Three years ago I started painting on our screened-in porch. It offered plenty of natural light, and at the time was not often used.
I believe people still want to look at beautiful things. These are the landscapes, the rural vistas, I find most appealing. My paintings reveal the simple, honest, direct beauty of our local landscape.
Leigh Ann Inskeep-Simpson received her B.A. in Art Education from Otterbein College. She received her M.F.A. in Painting from Miami University. She teaches Art, Art History, and Photography at Urbana High School. She can be reached through her website at www.LeighAnnInskeep-Simpson.com.
Today is an amazing milestone for us, as we are celebrating 5 years of service to our wonderful patients on September 20th, 2015. We weren’t sure if we were completely crazy trying to take something like this on. But, now, in retrospect, we couldn’t imagine a more fulfilling “job” to go to each day. We have had the opportunity to get to know our surrounding community and to help them the best that we can. We did a count of how many treatments we have done in this time, and it came out to approximately 60,000 treatments! Based on the average amount of needles we use, 15-20, that comes close to 1,000,000 needles. Thank you all for your support, and letting us be a part of your health and wellness.
We are taking Urban Acupuncture Center mobile to your workplace to focus on community style acupuncture treatments.
Acupuncture has been shown to reduce stress and anxiety, increase energy and concentration, and boost the immune system. Our corporate wellness programs help promote healthier and happier employees and decrease likelihood of sick leave. Acupuncture serves as a tailored approach to help each and every of your employees (or clients) reach their health and wellness goals.
What Does On-Site Community Acupuncture Look Like?
• A quiet, communal space (conference room, lounge area, etc.) with adequate chairs is all we need.
• Employees relax in their chairs while acupuncture is administered in a community-style atmosphere.
• There is no need to disrobe – the acupuncture points needled are on the ear, hands/wrists, and feet/ankles.
Contact us at (614) 426-4406 or info@urbanacupuncturecenter.org for more information.
