SHOSHI JACOBS

'When I am in front of the blank canvas, I have no pre-conceived ideas of what will take place. However, I always begin with the intention of inviting in something that is true, loving and healing. During my process, multiple layers and narratives have to appear and then disappear before I settle on a final image.

I choose to accept that there are imperfections on my canvas; it allows for being authentic and connected to the emotions that invariably arise as my painting evolves. The rawness and incompleteness of each brushstroke creates the space for my stories to keep unfolding, even after the paintbrush has been put down.

My works are the place where memories and dreams meet. Bird like creatures and other whimsical images emerge intuitively onto the canvas. Current works embody universal themes of love and loss, vulnerability and strength. Colour, symbol and metaphor are woven together creating magical worlds of renewed possibility.'