Why, hello! You’re just in time for Sunday Brunch. Take a seat and help yourself to pancakes and milk. Thanks to Ginny P. Worsley’s charming painting, everyone’s welcome to linger for a leisurely meal and friendly conversation.

This piece immediately caught my eye as it speaks to my love of naive art and my special interest in interiors (especially kitchens and dining rooms). If there’s a table set with cute crockery, or vintage textiles and furnishings in a cozy room, I’m all in. I like the calm and comfort of quiet, domestic spaces and appreciate the joys of common experiences depicted with just the right touch of nostalgia.

Imagine my delight when discovering that “Pancakes and Milk” wasn’t a stand alone painting, but a piece from Worsley’s Sunday Brunch Collection! Whether “Cereal & Bananas,” “Oatmeal & Honey,” or “Toast & Tea,” I could just imagine myself stepping into each scene and becoming part of the story. Yes, I have a weakness for floral wallpaper. 🙂

Worsley was born in South Carolina, and grew up there as well as in Florida and Tennessee (where she lives now). She inherited the creative gene from generations of female artists in her family, and loved “making things” from a young age — drawing, painting, cross-stitch, polymer clay. Her artist mother filled their home with paintings, sculptures and books, while her artist grandmother (versatility ranging from oil painting to blacksmithing), taught her to sew when she was a teenager.

In high school, Ginny was passionate about art and French, but when it came to college, she opted to pursue a more practical degree in response to naysayers, earning a B.S. in Retail & Consumer Science (with a minor in Business) from the University of Tennessee Knoxville.

She then worked in retail for awhile, married and had two children. As a stay-at-home mom, she enjoyed making things for and with her kids. When they got older and more independent, she started her own sewing business, and while she enjoyed that, she still longed to paint. She did paint in her journals, but wasn’t happy with her work and felt stuck for many years. She didn’t quite know what to paint, and didn’t feel her work was “good enough.” It felt “childish,” not at all like the work of “real artists.”

But after being blocked for about 20 years, Worsley had an epiphany after studying some children’s books. She discovered she liked pictures that told a story and began to hone a more playful, illustrative style. Gradually her fear and self doubt began to disappear as she grew more confident via practice and experimentation.

In 2015, Ginny closed her sewing business and started over as an “artist.” Since then, she’s continued to embrace the elements of whimsy and nostalgia which are now the hallmarks of her work. She enjoys celebrating simpler times, home life, ordinary places, heirloom objects and the beauty of everyday moments.

In addition to the Sunday Brunch Collection, she’s created other themed painting collections, including “Quiet Corners,” “Summer Camp,” “Lively House,” “Les Femmes,” “Greenhouse,” and the more recent “Everyday Quilts.”

Every scene she paints has a story behind it, imbuing it with meaning not only for the artist, but also the viewer, who brings his/her own associations and context to each piece.

Ginny counts among her favorites Monet, Matisse and Van Gogh, and would someday like to illustrate a children’s book. As for food? Pizza, chocolate chip cookies, and French press coffee with half-and-half. 🙂

For more, visit Ginny P. Worsley’s Official Website, where you can purchase acrylic originals or fine art prints, and view a calendar of in-person events. She also accepts commissions. Keep up with current news via her Instagram and Facebook Page.

Enjoy this recent Art Coaching Club Podcast for a more detailed account of her evolution as an artist.

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