ARTISTS

Ford Filson

I'm primarily known as an actor in the OKC Theatre community, but for the last six years of my life, I've turned to other artistic endeavors such as writing poetry, singing, martial arts, and painting when I'm not acting on stage or screen. In 2020, I fell into a deep depression, and since acting projects were scarce at the time, I sought refuge in painting . In the process of creating my works, I found another voice to communicate with, and I was able crawl out of the hole of depression. My body of work consists of pieces revolving around the theme of mental health, as well as pieces revolving around the theme of nature, love, or pieces that are simply tributes to artists whom I draw inspiration from. My original impetus for creating these works came from a place of pain, but over time, it blossomed into an appreciation for life. I'm happy to be able to share my artistic journey with you, the audience.