ETOWN : TOURING NORTHWEST OKLAHOMA
Jeanne said when she moved to Enid , the art community really made her feel like part of the community , and now she works in immersive art with Itinerant Immersive .
“ People who think that they ’ re not an artist in any way shape or form , when they experience public art , they see all the different styles ,” Jeanne said . “ The crazy , different things from Harold Holden ’ s statues to the crazy , loud spray paint , they realize they can do more . It opens up the opportunities for other people .”
Tompkins said the arts community in Enid has changed since she was a kid , which has been special for her to see .
“ I feel like it ’ s one of those things that , someday when I die I ’ ll feel a bit complete ,” Tompkins joked . “ Knowing that I grew up here not feeling like I fit in at all , and I got the heck out as soon as a could , because this was not a place that felt creative , looked creative , that welcomed creativity ; there was just nothing for me . And maybe there were things I didn ’ t know , because a lot of people don ’ t appreciate the opportunities that we have now , but we also didn ’ t have those back then . But I didn ’ t feel like I fit in here at all as a creative person .”
‘ Downspout Lookout Sillhouettes ’ by Christy Timberlake at 205 W . Randolph .
Photo by BILLY HEFTON
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