SAN DIEGO BASED VISUAL ARTIST
Artist Statement
“I am currently an emerging Southern California based artist who creates figurative acrylic paintings. The current “Fish Fight” series is inspired by the diverse and emotionally impactful Southern California underwater world that I am exposed to while scuba diving, swimming, and snorkeling in Southern California.
The subjects of this series are all things I have personally seen in California waters that have brought joy to my life, and often serve as a form of escapism from other aspects of life. Being underwater is a sense of peace for me, and calm serenity. These paintings try to express this calm peace through soft and simplified shapes and scenery depicting an imaginary version of what I see underwater. The bright colors depict and reflect the joy I feel in the subject matter of this series.
I am often moved by things I see underwater, and hope to share this fragile ecosystem that brings me joy and escape from the tribulations of daily life in my paintings.”
Artist Bio
Jaymee is a painter residing in Southern California whose work currently explores the tie between using surroundings in her everyday life as a joyful escape.
Jaymee grew up in Southern California spending a lot of time either doing art, or in the water as a competitive swimmer and beach lover. She took a long hiatus in art during and after college, but picked it up again after recently moving back to Southern California from Seattle, WA. With that said, the act of being creative has always been an integral part of Jaymee’s life in different forms, even during her hiatus from painting more consistently again.
Jaymee’s art is currently inspired by Southern California nature, drawing from direct experiences scuba diving or snorkeling in Southern California waters. She is currently exploring more positive themes of joy drawn from these experiences as a form of escape from every day life.
