My work lives at the intersection of the subconscious and the seen. I create because I must — because the imagery that inhabits my mind demands physical form. Every piece is an act of translation: a feeling into pigment, a thought into texture, the unspeakable into something you can hang on a wall and live beside.
Original paintings and sculpture — each piece one-of-a-kind, signed by Corey Taylor.
Notes on what's in progress, straight from the studio — the story that started in the About section keeps unfolding here.
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Corey Taylor is an independent fine artist based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Working primarily in acrylic, watercolor, and sculpture, she creates original pieces that explore the landscapes of emotion, imagination, archetype, and lived experience. Her work has been collected and exhibited in galleries across New Mexico.
Corey works from a studio in her home, where she dedicates herself to her art, takes on commissions, and is exhibiting her work more regularly. She is the sole creator behind Out of My Brain Art — a one-woman studio committed to authentic, emotionally resonant creative work.
Throughout my childhood and into my adult life, I, like so many, have experienced pain. Child abuse, in all possible ways, caused me to think very little of myself; I sacrificed myself for the good of others. I could hardly justify spending my time creating or painting.
As an adult, after having two kids, I had a cancerous tumor removed from my brain. The new hole in my brain caused a loss of my extensive vocabulary, and ability to speak foreign languages. I had to quickly teach myself how to read and spell again. I went back to my classroom as an elementary teacher as soon as I could and continued teaching even though I was having uncontrolled seizures.
It was not those life events nor losing a sister and having a house fire shortly after that would make me reevaluate my life. No, I'm stubborn, and I held on. And then Carrie Fisher died. That was the first moment I felt the need to change my life. I wanted to focus on the things that made me happy. I needed to make room for joy.
Now I am living a little life that brings me joy. I do my best to reflect that joy and light in my art. I need to be a fierce advocate for happiness and never forfeit it again.
My artwork symbolizes the happiness and joy I try to manifest. Bright colors, circles, and swirls illustrate a perpetually changing environment and the wholeness and perfection that is eternal and internal. My pieces are exploding optimism — unabashedly happy.
On this site, you can browse a living archive of Corey's work — original paintings and high-quality prints available for sale — read the backstory and inspiration behind individual pieces, and follow the studio Journal for an ongoing, honest look into her process.
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