About JB

I am an amateur artist from Washington State, USA. Although I was born and raised in Washington I was lucky enough to have an amazing 4.5 year experience living in the Boston, MA. I, like many, have always felt out of control while simultaneously desperately clinging to the delusion that I can control everything in my life. 

If you know anything about being human, which I suspect you do, you know this is not reasonable or maintainable. Logically i always knew this to be true, but that didn’t stop me from attempting to reach total control or perfection. JB Unbottled has allowed me to actively challenge the unattainable goal of total control. Fluid art is messy, colorful, and unpredictable. While there are methods to somewhat guide the final product while painting, the artist must be able to surrender the need for perfection and control to the paint. 

I was never satisfied with anything I made. I never thought it was beautiful. it always seemed as though it needed more or that I could have somehow done better. In the same way I was able to find my freedom I was able to find happiness and my amazing husband. I also found acrylic pouring. Acrylic pouring is perfectly imperfect. There are certain parts of acrylic pouring you can control but a lot of it is out of your control. Often this medium has a mind of its own allowing the user to let go of any preconceived idea of what their piece might look like. When I let go, I have found that I often adore the result more then I may have had I tried to control it. Acrylic painting has become a therapeutic release and I would love to explore any creations I can with you.