When I was thirteen years old, a lady at my church asked if I would like to have art lessons - her way of simply doing something nice for someone else. When I arrived at Ethel Barnes' art class, there was a set of oil paints, another gift from my benefactor. Thus, my basic art instruction began with oils, and spanned over several years.

When I finished school, marriage and three children presented a challenge to traditional painting and art was put on hold. Later, when I found time to study art again, the only classes being offered in the community were in watercolor, and I discovered the medium that has truly become a passion and career. I love the spontaneous effects attainable only in water color. 

I strive for looseness, as my personality tends to be more exact and restrained. Each painting is a practice of letting go. I am always stretching and challenging myself through workshops, and over the years, my work has expanded and changed and is quite eclectic. I have grown much bolder with color and with allowing the medium to work its magic. My favorite work setting is in a studio, surrounded by other artists, sharing ideas and critiques.

Sylvia Day is a member of the Artists Guild of Statesville,  Associated Artists of Winston-Salem, NC, High Country Watermedia Society in Boone, NC, Iredell Museum Of Arts & Heritage in Statesville,  and is a charter member of the Signal Gallery of Statesville.