About JTB Artist
INSPIRATION
As an early childhood educator, I am inspired by the Reggio Emilia Approach, where arts media offer young children diverse possibilities for expressing what they feel, think, and understand. Supporting teachers’ facility and understanding of materials to guide children’s inquiry is one of my passions.
ARTISTRY
I identified as an artist at a young age. My images emerge from a place where dreams, deep reflection or meditation, and waking life reality connect. Oil painting, watercolor, pastel, and charcoal captured my focus for many years. I consider myself a colorist, using color symbolically. The ideas in each image intertwine in a non-linear fashion as a sort of dialogue with the meaning unfolding and becoming clear when the work is complete.
TECHNIQUE
Currently I use threads and stitchery to form my images. I am excited to work with naïve figurative forms, geometric shapes, and the patching together of rich textures and colors in ways that sometimes seem visually competitive, in either a striking or extremely subtle way. Hand stitching is a must. The repetitive stitching process is a form of prayer for me. Each artifact imbued with the sense of healing and gratitude for places and encounters in life.
Where to find JTB's work
Thinking Through the Lens of Mixed Media Artists
January 1-February 2 2025
Fischnman Gallery
113 Commerce St.
Johnson City, TN
Contact Us
Better yet, see us in person!
My studio is part of a Maker Space & Art Gallery in downtown Johnson City. Come by and see all of the artist's work, stop in at the bakery, and get information about upcoming events!
JTB Artist is at Atelier 133
133 N. Commerce Street, Johnson City, Tennessee 37604, United States
Email me at: jtb@innovativece.com Atelier 133 can be found on Instagram & Facebook @atelier133jctn
