KEEPSAKES

by Crystal Latimer

“In one of Latimer’s pieces, The Two Selves, an acrylic, pastel, ink, and flocking work that includes 24-karat gold embellishments and cotton tassels, speaks to nature with iconic imagery of deer, horses, and cheetahs. The distinctly pink aspect of her work implies a feminine perspective, as do the woven references of the piece’s gold markings that sparkle like jewelry. Each of the objects also channels the look of old maps, moving in and out of the present, conjuring borders and unexplored lands.”

— Western Home Journal

“What a pleasure to finally take my keepsake home!!! It’s gorgeous, the colors, the painting the shine..just amazing and the back is just a piece of art on its own! Can’t stop admiring it.”

— Eliane, Switzerland

“CRYSTAL… I just purchased Heart Howl. I stopped by the gallery today to see a few in person and got literal goosebumps looking at that one. This is my first (!) piece of art (though I’ve been stalking several artists for awhile now…), but I knew I couldn’t pass this up because something about this collection felt like.. you created it just for me, if that makes sense? Thank you so much for the beauty you’ve put out into the world! I am -ecstatic- to bring her home.”

— Erin, USA

“Aaaaah, I am even more grateful to have one of your pieces all to MYSELF. For me to look at and know there is so much more to this piece of art. Your process and the depth of your story just add so much to the layers of your creation. // You might get bored of me telling you this, but I am forever grateful for your art and the fact that I have a piece in my home.”

— Rachel, Philippines