Eden Edwards was born and raised in Southern California and has had an affinity for art her entire life. From as early as Kindergarten, she has loved creating artwork for all to enjoy. Her favorite childhood memory is creating rainbow designs for all of her classmates and enjoying their appreciation for her work. Her favorite medium to work in is oils but recently has liked working in watercolor and gouache. Her inspiration in life and art is the human body and nature and she is passionate about learning new things, exploring nature and music. Her artistic influences have been Frida Kahlo, Alice Neel, and Georgia O’Keefe. When asked what her artist statement was she simply replied, “May that which we put on our walls remind us of the beauty within ourselves and in the world”.