ARTIST STATEMENT
I’m drawn to the space between what we show the world and what we carry inside. My paintings live there—with emotion, memory, wonder, and contradiction. I think of them as inner landscapes: places shaped more by feeling than by logic, where different parts of myself are allowed to exist at the same time.
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I come to the canvas with questions, not answers. I don’t begin with a fixed image in mind, but with a willingness to listen and respond. Letting go of what a painting is supposed to be allows my work to unfold naturally, revealing unexpected paths and moments of recognition along the way.
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I build each painting through responsive, wet-into-wet passages, experimenting with color and gesture as they interact in the moment. Then I step away, letting layers dry before returning again and again. The process is a conversation until the work feels settled and honest. Often, I think it's done, and come back to it realizing aspects still need tending to.
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My work holds paradox with curiosity: the awkward and the graceful, the vulnerable and the resilient, the playful and the strange. I’m interested in giving space to the parts of ourselves that don’t always make sense—the ones we’re tempted to tidy up or hide. On the canvas, they’re welcome to stay, as a reminder of the beauty, humor, and holy drama of being human.
My hope is that viewers recognize something of their own inner landscape reflected back to them, and feel a little more at home in it.
BIOGRAPHY
Jacquelyne Sharee Price (b. 1984, in California) is a painter who was raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her work lives at the intersection of abstraction, expressionism, embodiment, and personal transformation. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with distinction in Studio Painting, and has since built a successful career creating work that resonates with both collectors and the public. Her entrepreneurial spirit drives not only her ongoing technical training but also the confidence to expand her practice beyond traditional approaches and follow her instincts into more experimental terrain.
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Jacqué's work explores themes of belonging, instinct, peace, and the integration of the shadow self. Through bold marks, vibrant hues, and layered gestures, she embraces paradox- the graceful and the awkward, the vulnerable and the strong- allowing painting to serve as a catalyst for liberation and transformation.
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Price is represented by multiple galleries and teaches painting workshops, all while continuing to evolve her practice toward greater authenticity, purpose, and community engagement.