Tammy Smith is a Navajo woman born in Gallup, New Mexico in 1982. Though Tammy is nonverbal she is able to express herself through emotionally evocative pieces often repeating patterns and colors in such a way to give insight to her mind. She enjoys working with tactile materials as well as acrylic and colored pencils. Tammy enjoys the process of the piece with a heavy focus on lines, shapes and hues. Tammy is a prolific artist and has been showcased in several galleries and continues to grow her work and technique as an artist.
