ARTIST STATEMENT
"I'm drawn to the tension between what we show and what we hold inside, to the way wonder, memory, and connection live in the body. I attempt to give those inner landscapes a form that is unguarded and intuitive–an invitation to meet ourselves more honestly."
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I approach painting full of curiosity and without the weight of knowing what it is "supposed" to be. I stay open to wherever the process leads me, allowing space for new discoveries and potentials to reveal themselves.
Working alla prima, I paint wet-into-wet in a single session, letting gesture, movement, and instinct direct the piece. This way, emotions often arise before I have a chance to understand them- turning raw feeling into color, texture, and form. Each work inevitably addresses internal paradoxes- the awkward and the graceful, the vulnerable and the strong. I find it liberating to entertain the absurd or the irrational parts of myself on canvas by moving and making creative choices that allow this inner dialogue to be witnessed.
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Through this immersion, I aim to embrace the good, the bad and the ugly with compassion, cultivating peace through presence with and acceptance of whatever arises. My intention is to become the process itself, to feel deeply, to honor the humanity of emotion, and to allow self-expression to emerge in its most honest form.
Each painting is a hopeful offering: a reminder that when we accept the full spectrum of our inner realities, we open ourselves to joy, wonder, and belonging. The work becomes both a mirror and an invitation, asking viewers to step into that possibility for themselves.
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.