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arla Farner creates
exciting and
dvibrant abstract art

using a variety of material.
My mission in life is to paint

with freedom, no restrictions
or rules. I was born in East
Chicago, Indiana, formally

known as darla A. Vickery
and have been a resident of
Gresham, Oregon since 1979.

In 1998 I had a strong urge
to paint, so I took a week’s
vacation and went to a

workshop at the Oregon
Coast through Portland State

University. An award-
winning artist taught me
how to paint with watercolor

and come up with something
beautiful every time. I have

since developed my own
unique style. I use my
imagination and intuition to

lead me the way. The art I
am attempting to create is
one that lets the viewer’s

imagination take them
where they long to be, an
escape from reality. The

work I have completed
consists of several types of

paper layered over hot
compressed paper. I use

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