ABOUT THE ARTIST
Healing and Mindfulness through Ethereal Abstract Expressions
Taylor Bailey Douglass is a mixed media and abstract expressionist artist based in Atlanta, Georgia. Originally from Houston, Texas, she earned her degree in fashion from The Art Institute of Houston before discovering painting as her truest form of expression. What began as a personal refuge evolved into a life long practice of transformation, a way to process emotion, explore identity, and connect deeply with nature and community.
Nature serves as both muse and collaborator in Douglass’s work. She draws inspiration from textures, energies, and healing rhythms of the natural world, translating them into layered compositions that evoke calm, reflection, and grounding. Through abstraction, she explores the relationship between self and earth, using her art as a language for balance, restoration, and emotional connection.
After moving to Atlanta in 2016, Douglass became deeply involved in the city’s vibrant arts community. She maintained a studio at The Goat Farm Arts Center, Castleberry Hill location, which became a creative sanctuary, and later worked from a studio at Mutiny Artwrx Studios.
Her work has been exhibited in galleries and public spaces across Georgia and Texas, including Gallery Anderson Smith, Pulgram Art Gallery, Atlanta Contemporary, Echo Contemporary, and Hidden Gallery 333. Her most recent solo exhibition, A Dose of Earth, at Gallery Anderson Smith in Buckhead Village, explored the healing relationship between humanity and nature through immersive installations and participatory programming.
Douglass’s pieces are included in public and private collections. A triptych is held in the Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner’s Office Collection, and a capsule collection is displayed at the Georgia State Capitol. Her paintings were featured in the Midtown Alliance Outdoor Banner Art Gallery in both 2024 and 2025. Additional works are installed in commercial spaces including Toastique in Midtown Atlanta and Mellow Mushroom in Marietta, Georgia, and Fort Myers, Florida.
Passionate about accessibility and community wellness, Douglass has led resin and abstract expressionism workshops through Sam Flax and AirBnB Experiences. She has also developed mindfulness-based programs, such as her Stone Painting and Affirmations Workshop. Through every brushstroke, she continues to explore the intersection of emotion, psychology, and the natural world, creating work that invites reflection, connection, and renewal.
ARTIST STATEMENT
Nature is my sanctuary, a place where I can pause, breathe, and realign. My mixed media works are an extension of this connection, capturing the quiet moments of grounding and reflection I find outdoors. Painting allows me to translate these experiences into texture, color, and form, turning emotion into a visual language that invites viewers to slow down and feel.
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I am inspired by the Earth's elements and their power to restore balance and lift the spirit. Materials like copper, cotton, jute, and wood become a way to echo the colors, textures, and energies of the natural world. The act of knotting cotton cordage is a gesture of connection, a reminder of how deeply we are intertwined with each other and with the planet.
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Creating these works is a ritual of presence and care. After time outside, I prepare my studio with herbs and music, entering a meditative state that guides each brushstroke and layer. I hope my art offers a gentle space for reflection, a moment of calm, and a sense of harmony with the world around us.
