Tracy Poindexter is a mixed media artist based in Spokane, Washington. Her work is a deeply personal and intuitive form of visual storytelling, shaped by emotion, memory, and a lifelong connection to literature. Drawing inspiration from both contemporary and classic texts, Tracy translates literary symbolism and narrative structure into layered visual compositions that feel reflective, expressive, and resonant.

Working with an eclectic range of materials—including acrylic, oil pastel, ink, feathers, beads, magazine clippings, glass shards, scrapbook paper, nylon cord, and found objects—Tracy creates richly textured pieces that explore identity, personal history, and the stories that shape lived experience. Each work functions as a conversation with a text: an interpretation, an expansion, or a visual echo of the narratives that influence her perspective.

Influenced by the groundbreaking collage work of Romare Bearden, Tracy embraces storytelling through layering, rhythm, and materiality. Like Bearden’s work, her art balances the personal and the universal, inviting viewers to discover new meaning with each encounter.

Tracy’s work has been featured in a variety of public art projects, including signal boxes, billboards, and the design of a portable lending library. Five of her pieces have been acquired for permanent collections by the Washington Arts Commission, Spokane Public Library, and Providence Medical Centers.