Jamee's paintings demand attention through her use of color, composition, and mark making. Her landscapes offer a soothing escape into environments that remind us of the places we have been and want to go. Her abstracts draw from the motivations of Abstract Expressionism and tell a story of life, passion, and struggle trough texture, mark making, color, and spontaneity.
BIO
Jamee Linton-Kelly, originally from Aiken, SC, obtained her MFA in Painting and BFA in Illustration from the Savannah College of Art and Design. Jamee has exhibited her work in Venues in both the United States and Europe including: Paris, London, Dublin, Portland, Seattle, Atlanta, and New York. Her work has received special attention in a number of publications including: The New American Paintings, Picture Perfect, The Atlanta Magazine, The Portrait of Portland Magazine, and The Oregon Home Magazine. Her paintings have also been featured on HGTV's "Deserving Design". Jamee was also nominated for the 2011 Contemporary Northwest Art Award through the Portland Art Museum. Jamee currently resides in the beautiful, sometimes rainy, city of Seattle, WA.
ARTIST STATEMENT
My Paintings are a journey through my life and experiences. They seek to define my emotions and display the process of creation. Each painting is a balance between planning and spontaneity. Like the tide this balance ebbs and flows from one extreme to the other. I allow each piece to create it's own path even if it strays from my initial vision.
My process usually entails multiple layers of paint. I enjoy building up the layers but I also like removing them in areas to reveal what lies beneath. Like reflecting on memories, the process of removing layers is great way to uncover the history of the painting. The layers are applied with a variety of tools including but not limited to the brush, trowel, palette knife, graphite stick, pencil, and the occasional random object. I am excited with the variety in which each tool allows me to create a unique mark; this can play a major roll in the expression of the final image.