Blog & Reviews

J. Pepin Art Gallery : A Gallery Combating Misconceptions of Mental Illness

Good Morning,

Today I am spotlighting a gallery I have had the pleasure to be apart of for almost 4 years now! Jennifer Pepin is the owner of J. Pepin Art Gallery in Portland, Oregon and I am so happy to apart of this wonderful gallery along with other fantastic artist’s.

Her gallery stems around the idea of having like minded artist’s under one roof and most importantly this gallery in particular is about “reframing the perceptions of mental illness.” The number one reason why I am an artist is for therapy. I use it as a tool to express my emotions with day to day life experiences and to help myself combat challenges of the mind. Almost everyone who is apart of this gallery either uses art as a form of therapy and/or has been diagnosed with a mental illness. Jennifer Pepin is de-stigmatizing the perceptions of people with mental illnesses and showing everyone that art made by her artist’s can be just as beautiful and impactful as others. She is combating misconceptions left and right!!!!

Jennifer is showing a number of my larger more higher-end lines of work. If you are looking for something bigger and more unique created by me, please feel free to check out this gallery. She has a great online shop and if you live in the area she is booking showings by appointment right now. With Masks on!!!

What better way is it to see art than in person. I know it is hard right now because of Covid, but the experience of seeing art right in front of you is a whole other deal in and of itself!

To check out the other artist’s apart of this gallery and my bigger work please click the button below.

Happy Sunday Folks. Stay healthy and safe out there.

Spotlighting : The Remains Gallery in Hood River, Oregon

I have been apart of a lovely unique gallery called, The Remains Gallery, in Hood River, Oregon for I think around 2 years now! One of the most important things when having your work in a gallery is your relationship with the owner and/or the people who run it. Cause it can get hairy and weird when there isn’t really one established! Nic Vick is the owner and a painter. Faith Hinkson is the women who runs it! They are both amazing people and bring a plethora of flavors to the table when it come to finding and making unique art.

Like many galleries and shops during Covid-19, the Remains has evolved quit a bit. They are killer at having monthly showings. Showcasing the most unique and out there, best of the best artist’s all around the Willamette Valley and beyond. Seriously, you won’t find anything else like it. The art they bring to the table ranges from macrame, out of this world sculptures, glassware, unique raku ceramic vessels, skull & moon jewelry, in your face paintings, drawings & prints, calm/collective photography & landscape paintings, rad clothing, etc. The list goes on!

They have moved from a brick and mortar location in Hood River to an online only shop, but what better way to shop these days than online. Am I right! They also, do events if you ever want them to curate an awesome art show/party. Give them a ringaling if interested! That is, hopefully when Covid gets under control we can all party!

I know I say this a ton, but you can still support small businesses online. Even if you can’t go see it in person. So take a look at the remains gallery link I have posted below. I have a unique line of work being showcased at the remains gallery online shop that is pictured below!

Take a look & Happy Saturday folks!

The Remains Gallery