Gayle Curry | Photo provided
left Repurposed thrift-store stilettos become part of Gayle Curry’s brightlyhued “Walking in Their Shoes” installation at Science Museum Oklahoma’s Sole Expression: The Art of the Shoe exhibit. | Photo provided
she needed more room. She founded her own studio in the Paseo and decided to start teaching there, too. She offers workshops in everything from photography to silk painting for students age 12 to 80. “I really loved teaching; I found that I had a great passion for that,” Curry said. For budding creatives, Curry recommended being passionate about their work and getting involved with the local art community. Volunteering can help build connections with other local artists, including potential mentors. She said the importance of patience and persistence is one of the biggest lessons she has learned as an artist and one of her top suggestions to others. “That would be my best advice; to really push yourself,” Curry said. Find her at facebook.com/gaylecurryart and gaylecurry.com.
above “Incidental Life” by Gayle Curry | Image provided
Sole Expression: The Art of the Shoe 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday through 2017 smART Space | Science Museum Oklahoma 2020 Remington Place sciencemuseumok.org | 405-602-6664 Free with paid museum admission
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