Christy Jerrett

Business Name: Paintings by Christy Jerrett
Type of Work: Acrylic and Oil

Contact Information

Email: jerrettcr@gmail.com

Website: christyjerrett.com

Facebook: facebook.com/Paintings by Christy Jerrett

Biography

Artist’s Statement
Every hike and trip becomes an opportunity to observe and connect with nature and to gather inspiration for my next painting. I capture these moments with my camera, knowing that they will serve as the foundation for my creative process in the studio. Painting enables me to share my emotional connection with these places.

Using impressionism I work with acrylics, oils, brushes, palette knives, and various tools on canvas, I blend reality with my interpretation and memories. I am excited and fascinated with light that shines brightly creating shadows, color changes with the seasons, sunsets and interesting scenes in nature. It is fun and energizing when I go to my studio and experiment with new tools and techniques. My paintings often evolve over time after being excited about what I see in the world around me. Through the interplay of light, texture, and color, I am creating a balance between the physical world, memories and my imagination.

Painting is an ongoing journey of learning and growth, pushing me to refine and expand my artistic skills. Each stroke allows me to delve deeper into capturing a scene’s essence, conveying a sense of peace and tranquility to viewers. Through my paintings, I invite viewers to momentarily escape the chaos of daily life and connect with the beauty and harmony found in the natural world.

Biography
Christy has always had an appreciation for artwork, and has admired others ability to create. While working as a School Counselor, taking painting classes during the summer months was a fun creative way to express her ideas. Painting soon became her passion, and since retirement Christy has devoted more of time to painting.

Christy paints in her home studio north of Winston-Salem, NC. She has taken various classes at Salem College, Forsyth Technical School, Sawtooth Center for Visual Art, Art of the Carolina workshops and with several artists in the area.

Christy is a member of The Carolina Painters' Guild and Art For Art's Sake. She also enjoys painting weekly with artists in her community. She has exhibited in several juried shows including Red Dog Gallery, the Yadkin Cultural Arts Center, and Stokes County's Apple Gallery.

Christy's paintings are currently displayed at the Red Dog Gallery, Frame It and Art o Mat machines around the country. Christy's artwork can be viewed on her website, christyjerrett.com. In additon to her website her paintings can be viewed online; Red Dog Gallery at theafasgroup.com, carolinapaintersguild.com, Instagram and Facebook. (Paintings by Christy Jerrett)Christy grew up in rural NC and her work reflects the nature scenes that she is familiar with. While working as a School Counselor, taking painting classes during the summer months this was a fun creative way to express her ideas. Painting soon became her passion, and since retirement she has devoted more of time to painting.

She paints in her home studio north of Winston-Salem, NC. She has taken various classes at Salem College, Forsyth Technical School, Sawtooth Center for Visual Art, Art of the Carolina workshops and with several artists in the area.

She is a member of The Carolina Painters’ Guild and Art For Art’s Sake. She also enjoys painting weekly with artists in her community. She has exhibited in several juried shows including Red Dog Gallery, Associated Artists of Winston -Salem, the Yadkin Cultural Arts Center, and Stokes County’s Apple Gallery.

Her paintings are currently displayed at the Red Dog Gallery, Frame It Gallery, Wake Medical Galleries and Art o Mat machines around the country. Her artwork can be viewed on her website, christyjerrett.com. In addition to her website her paintings can be viewed online; Red Dog Gallery at theafasgroup.com, carolinapaintersguild.com, Instagram and Facebook. (Paintings by Christy Jerrett)