Meet Alexandra (Lexie) Bowers

Today we’d like to introduce you to Alexandra (Lexie) Bowers.

Every artist has a unique story. Can you briefly walk us through yours?
My journey started during a fortuitous trip to Home Depot almost a decade ago. I happened to be walking by soldering irons when an employee walked up to me and said “you can wood burn with one of those.” That day, I walked away with with my first iron and some scrap wood.

Unfortunately, I wouldn’t be able to pick the woman who told me that out of a crowd. I wish I could, I would love to thank her.

Timing is everything, and she just so happened to walk into my life at just the right moment, to tell me something so simple, that’s changed my life forever.

Please tell us about your art.
I am first a “pyrographer” or wood burning artist. But, over the course of the last couple of years, my work has started to shift towards mixed media. I now incorporate water color in all my wood burned pieces. And I’m also now dabbling in installation based work.

All my work stems from nature and being outdoors. I’ve always had an appreciation and affinity for the desert and now other terrains. I like to find patterns and synchronicities while I’m out exploring. I might see the same type of hawk over and over, or the same strange plant I’ve never seen before. Taking those things into consideration I then start to sketch compositions that incorporate the specimens I’m observing. While I’m creating my pieces, I like to do research on the plants and animals to gain further insight into their biology and story on this planet.

The fundamental goal of my work is to highlight our natural world and place it on a pedestal. My hope is for people to stop for at least a moment to acknowledge its existence, hopefully, learn something in the process, and most importantly, appreciate the world just beyond our man made bubble.

What do you think is the biggest challenge facing artists today?
I think the biggest challenge is continuing to make work after hearing the word “no” over and over and over. You have to have a thick skin and the willpower to push through rejection. We are in such an ego-based profession, when your ego is constantly taking hits, it can be a big mental challenge to push forward.

How or where can people see your work? How can people support your work?
My studio is located in downtown Phoenix at the “Coe House.” I’ll be having an open studio Saturday, September 8th from 10 – 12 pm. Folks are welcome to stop by during that time frame to see my working space, chat, and hopefully buy some work.

Most of the work posted on my site has sold, but I like people to check it out to see the body of work I’ve created over the years. The best way to support my work is to commission me to create something for you – or check in with me to see what current art pieces I have available for sale.

I will be showcasing a new body of work (I’m living and working in Denver all summer). The date of the exhibition is still in the works. The opening will be sometime in September.

Contact Info:

• Address: Studio address: 365 N. 4th Ave.
• Website: Alexandrabowersart.com
• Phone: 480-510-4580
• Email: lexiebowersart@gmail.com
• Instagram: lexievbowers

Image Credit:
William LeGoullon, Jason Grubb

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