Sally Traxler-Lavengood

Sally Traxler-Lavengood was born and raised in Chicago, IL and currently lives and works in Olympia, WA where she attends The Evergreen State College for 2D and 3D fine art studies. The interdisciplinary studies offered by Evergreen have allowed her to study all manner of subjects from acupuncture to geology while also strengthening her artistic practices. She has been creating since she can remember thanks to many influential artists who have made sure art remains at the forefront of her life. 

Sally’s focus is on oil painting and wood carving but loves working with multiple mediums simultaneously. She thrives amongst chaos and finds that she is most inspired when multitasking on several artistic endeavors at once. She focuses on elevating world-builders: those whose work makes the communal world a better place and those who have helped build her personal world. She uses figurative work and elements of Magical Realism to tell the stories of her subjects. 

Most recently, Sally has been spending her time on commissioned based work around Seattle including a public mural, as well as completing her senior capstone project. She also works at the on-campus woodshop and recently finished a residency at the Blue Sky center in New Cuyama, CA. Once graduated, she plans to travel to several artist residency programs, both domestic and international, to broaden her experience with people, places, and art.

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