Today we’d like to introduce you to Brandon Jameson.
Hi Brandon, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
I’ve always had a creative side. When I was a kid, I would build these extravagant things with legos and erector sets and was very good at make-believe play, since we weren’t particularly rich. In 2008, I would move into my first apartment in Cortez hill, and looking at my bare walls, decided to look at abstract art. When I finally found some art I loved, I looked at the price: Thousands of dollars for an original and hundreds for even a small print!
At that point, I made a fateful decision to make my own abstract paintings. I went to Blicks and bought canvas paper, brushes colors, and whatever else I thought I would need and I set out to create my own wall art. Although I did watch some youtube, and I had a couple of mixed media books, my techniques came about mostly by trial and error.
Over time, I learned what worked and what didn’t, and I set on a path to refine those techniques, while also trying new things as I get inspired along the way. The path has been amazing, and I continue to evolve every day. This is why each piece can potentially be so different than the next… I don’t want to create the same things over and over, so I’m always thinking of a new ways to communicate visually.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
This has been a smooth road for me. Each step in my path was a step of discovery and evolution, even when paintings didn’t work out as planned… I still learned lots. I’m fortunate to have made my hobby into a business, and
I’m grateful that others agree that my work is good enough for their homes.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
These days, my work resembles Spontaneous realism which is a style where a bright color palette is substituted for realistic tones in my subjects. My art also has elements of pop art, although I like to think I take my work more seriously than some of the variations you might see in the art shows.
There are occasional elements of glitch and digital artifacts in my work that represent an aesthetic of a kid who grew up with TVs, video games, VHS tapes, and glitchy DVD players. I feel like my work evolves so quickly, it might be hard to consistently spot my work.
What was your favorite childhood memory?
My favorite childhood memory would be any memory where I was spending time with my family during Christmas or thanksgiving.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://brandonjamesonart.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandonjamesonart/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrandonJamesonart
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQbdy8CcP3eXarjAbGa4BMw
Image Credits
Malcolm X, Chris Cornell, Albert Einstein, and Frida Kalho
