Allow yourself to feel
Art has a magnetic draw that grabs your attention and connects you to the maker; a bridge that links our emotions. We tell our story by surrounding ourselves with objects that speak to our souls.
Our stories are unique,
but the human experience is not.
Art connects us.
The energy exchange between you, the art, and its maker is thrilling.
Hello, I’m J.
A Mississippi Delta girl living in Central Oregon who loves to MAKE.
Painting + Ceramics = Mixed Media
because we shouldn’t limit our fun.
Evoking Emotion
An object in your hands holds the maker’s energy.
When we connect with a piece of art, we’re compelled to bring it home.
“J’s pieces are abstract and unique, yet familiar at the same time. The textured layers, whether in clay or paint, feel like a joyful moving meditation.”
- Erin
PROCESS
Concept-driven artwork
Multimedia collections bloom from thoughts swirling in my head.
Meditations on ponder and play become the oxygen that fuels my work and ignites the emotional release.
Translating Emotions Into Objects
Whether making with paint, clay, or design I thrive on process. The delight is truly in the discoveries while working. I make an object, evaluate it, and then determine how to improve its form, color, texture, etc.
Then I make it again and again.
Building up a thick textured foundation, each layer is a deliberate decision. Carving into the piece reveals previous choices.
Past and present, old and new, side by side.
“You can feel the passion J puts into creating her art and that loving energy now fills my home.”
- Caroline
If I’m not outside with my husband and sons, I’m in my studio making art.
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