Monique Long Biography
With her Degree in Design & Business, Monique Marie Long started her career in the Fashion Industry working with Diane Von Furstenberg, famed Marilyn Monroe Designer, William Travilla, The Walt Disney Co. and more. With a love for film and costuming she transitioned into a successful and longtime career as an Emmy Award Winning Costume Designer/Stylist for film, Television, Live Shows, Commercials & Print.
Her passion to create was not limited to fashion and costuming. Her dream was to eventually have an art studio where she could paint and create on many levels. It wasn't enough for her to just paint pretty pictures. She wanted to use all of her varied talents and life experiences to make a statement and a difference in other people's lives through her art and creativity. You can always see those influences come to life in her subject matter. Her love of mixed media and use of unconventional items and techniques not traditionally used in fine art come together to create her colorful, bold and unique style of art that is always changing and growing. Each piece is completely conceptual and original, created from a spark of an idea that builds through the process. While bright and fun, they are actually declarative pieces that explore the theme of growth, acceptance and self love, letting go of societal expectations, self doubt, negative beliefs and encourage embracing and celebrating ones true self worth, strength, resilience and the power we all possess. Monique is also a writer and published Poet.