During this challenge I have been burning my metaphorical candle at both ends. Each week I have come up with more ideas…this time representing both my state of being, and of my state of residence. Right now my beloved Washington State is literally ablaze. Its all on the other side of the mountains right now…but … Continue reading
Perhaps one of the most interesting observations I’ve had over the past few weeks is how people and events in my life affect the art I produce. Every experience evokes different color combinations, into truly crazy kaleidoscopes. Calming influences are blues, while when I’m trying to clear my mind and return to equilibrium I find yellows … Continue reading
Perhaps the next frequent questions I get are “How did you paint that?” or “How do you come up with your ideas?” It all comes down to working with the materials, having a sense of how things are going to work (from the prototyping I do – which is basically brainstorming with paint), and being open … Continue reading
Come out to enjoy the last few days of MicroZoo and My Dreams Are Blue in the Tacoma Post Office. Continue reading
Just a few short weeks ago I took on the challenge of completing 9 large scale drawings for an Artscapes installation in the downtown Tacoma Post Office Building to be hung by December 31st. Its been a while since I have drawn, as the last five years my work has been exclusively painting and collage. Compared to … Continue reading
December 18th I will be installing 15 artworks in the Tacoma Old Post Office Building. On the South and East walls I will have six paintings from “My Dreams Are Blue” series installed, while on the North wall and entrance I will have a series of pastel drawings. “MicroZoo” magnifies 9 small beasts into unusual size. I … Continue reading
Please enjoy the process steps I have documented along the way to finishing Beautiful Nightmare, part of “My Dreams Are Blue” series. Continue reading
Please enjoy a journey down memory lane to see the progress of False Prophet, one of my paintings in “My Dreams Are Blue” series. Now a coat of clear polymer to bring it all together… Continue reading
Huge thank you to the collectors I’ve hosted in my studio to check out My Dreams Are Blue series and an even bigger thanks to the buyers of Dream Strata! Last coat of varnish goes on today. Here’s a recap of the work steps of Dream Strata. Enjoy!!! Continue reading
Here are the photos of my completed work “It’s Bigger On the Inside” – up for auction at Shared Housing Services “Spring for Housing” event on March 1st, 2014! Come enjoy the bedlam and help a great cause! I love the idea of matching people who have extra space with people who need it – … Continue reading
Jennifer Chin 