Margaret Kilgallen

Not only am I amazed with Margaret Kilgallen's talent, but also her attitude as an artist. There's no doubt that Margaret is talented, her work is absolutely beautiful and unique. However, her attitude as an artist is inspiring because she's confident and sincere. She appreciates all art work, especially "things that show the evidence of the human hand."She appreciates imperfections because she feels thats what makes the art work beautiful not straight lines, prefect circles, and measurements. Due to Kilagallen's earlier experiences as a librarian and bookbinder she was equipped with extensive knowledge of signs, drawn from American folk tradition, printmaking, and letterpress. Kilgallen was so confident in her skills that she would paint directly on the wall,without hesitation, while creating room-sized murals that depict a period when personal craft and handmade signs were the popular artistic taste. Everything would come out beautiful looking effortless. She would often ask permission to paint her graffiti art on walls, whereas her husband, Barry McGee wouldn't. She loved graffiti- that was the era in time when all signs were hand painted. Kilgallen and McGee would draw on trains together and appreciate the other artist's work. Kilgallen and McGee shared a strong passion for street art.