Artist Statement…

I’m so grateful for the day that I followed the whisper that I should paint. It was an incredible leap of faith which has brought me unending joy. As a self-taught artist, my chosen medium is acrylic paint applied with the simple foam brush. I particularly love creating large, bold, and colourful abstracts.

What draws me most to creating art is the delicate balance between the wild energy of bold brushstrokes and the taming of the chaos. It is here that I listen intently to the canvas, attuned to the whispers which are always encouraging me to push beyond the comfortable boundaries of the known into the realm of the unknown.

I see a direct correlation of what happens on the canvas with what is mirrored in life. Where we hold ourselves back, what we’ve chosen to believe about ourselves and our capabilities and the worthiness of our dreams all play out within each painting I create.

My intention for my art is that it be a reminder of the dreams which lie dormant in our hearts waiting for us to awaken them, to trust them and to take a chance on ourselves.

Bio

Jackie is a self taught artist and hasn’t been able to put down her brush since she first felt the urge to paint around the age of 50. Right from the beginning she understood that creating was one of the most integral practices of her life which allowed her to feel truly self expressed.

Early in her journey of exploring art she studied under Shiloh Sophia and Flora Aubrey delving into intentional creativity through the muse and the sacred feminine. This period allowed her to learn to trust her own innate wisdom for guidance not only on the canvas but within every aspect of her life.

After several years of absorbing herself into the world of abstract realism and the sacred feminine she came to the realisation that contemporary abstract art held the key to her next steps.

It was then that she decided to dedicate herself to simply playing with the movement of colour and composition allowing herself to create without any agendas and to follow her own internal nudges of unhindered self expression.

Today, Jackie now works on large bold pieces of abstract art allowing her to fully express her passion for her life and the world around her. This has felt like the ultimate freedom as she explores without rules or restraint.