Art has had a role in my life for as long as I can remember, and I can’t imagine a life without creating or marveling at the creations of others. Other artists have inspired me. The art world in general has motivated me to keep moving forward with my work.
Even when I’d doubt myself and swear that I’d give up – I was never able to quit art cold turkey. And that’s a good thing too. I’m incredibly thankful for how my artistic career is shaping up. I’m content that I have time to do what I love and that I’ve had a chance to meet so many great people as a result of visiting galleries and exhibitions. I’m glad that by pursuing my art so fiercely, I have willingly put myself in situations that made me feel uncomfortable – just so I could adapt and adjust to new things.
Art has made life richer, and I’m excited about all the possibilities that are out there as I continue to work and pursue my artistic dreams.
I’m thankful for the creative life.
I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving. What are you thankful for?
Blue has always been one of my favorite colors. I’ve found that whenever I make a collage portrait and I’m not sure what color shirt to give the sitter, I default to the color blue. Thus when I heard about the 
Today I found out about a German site called “Create or Die” (sounds like a design/art spin off of Will Ferrell’s “Funny or Die”) that’s featuring me as “Künstler der Woche,” or “The Artist of the Week.” Above you’ll see there’s a black box that appears when you scroll over the image of my artwork that they posted. Here’s a rough translation of what it says: “First the American-born Megan Coyle was primarily devoted to painting, but eventually she moved on to make collages. A good decision, for the artist’s work is so colorful that it could almost have been wielded by the brush of an impressionist.”
