Bio

      Taylor Comisky is an artist from Berwick, Maine and received her BFA from Massachusetts College of Art and Design in December 2024. She began oil painting in 2019 and continues to work mainly with oils, watercolor, colored pencil and charcoal. Taylor's work currently focuses on mermaids and serene underwater scenes, which was shown most recently at NHAA in her solo exhibition, Sea Dreams. Taylor is a recipient of the D. Pratt Framer Grant, RGH Award, Foundation Award, Martha's Vineyard Drawing Prize and George Nick Prize. She is a current member of Concord Art, Cambridge Art Association and a juried member of New Hampshire Art Association. 

I have always had a love for mermaids since I was a child. Turning back to them is a way to reconnect to my childhood's enjoyable memories, further exploring the technical 

knowledge I have gained at MassArt. The ability to observe from life and receive invaluable feedback to become a better representational artist has been monumental in my paintings. I am working with images and combining multiple sources to comprehend mermaids

 into believable environments. 

These paintings convey mermaids having enjoyable experiences, whether alone or 

with friends; gossiping, chatting and having intimate conversations or simply exploring the underwater world. Mermaids would not experience human issues or societal pressures, unlike my struggles with mental health and body image. My work suggests a 

subliminal focus on larger bodies and body inclusivity, as I have always been larger 

myself. These experiences have turned me to find a tranquil and relaxing space, 

which I create in my paintings. 

The aquarium and a calming blue underwater scene have been influences for the atmosphere that I create in these works. The rich blue tones that envelop the submerged environments to the warm yellows and greens that shine down onto the lagoons create an enjoyable space to dive into.