A mostly self-taught abstract artist, Jayne Libby Sims has worked intensely with renowned abstract expressionist Frank Arnold (Fresno, CA and Los Cabos, Mx.) gaining new insights into the world of abstract expressionism. Her latest body of work, starting with “Frank Bird”( Sold, July 2011) and also her unconventional faces, have the promise of leading her followers down a new and exciting path.
ARTIST STATEMENT
This year (2011) marks the tenth year of painting for me. For years I have struggled with what to say about my work….always looking for that deep something to say. That something that would define me as an artist. Most recently I have determined that I paint what and how I feel. I paint life……simple. So I shall just say that life as an artist for me is a true eclectic mix of work, one long learning experience. Exciting, wide ranging and always painted with passion to a background of tempestuous classical music. This revelation I owe to my teacher, mentor, friend and muse, Frank Arnold (www.frankarnoldart.com). Thank you so very much Frank.
I have been shown at various locations around Toronto, including Arts on King (2002-2005) John Steinberg and Associates (2005) the Square Foot Art Show, Riverdale Art Walk, Hangman Gallery (including a solo show in 2006 “Where the desert meets El Mar”) and the Queen West Art Crawl to name a few. My work has been commissioned in Mexico and Toronto and finds joy with many private collectors in Mexico. Most recently my work was shown at the Frank Arnold Gallery and Museum in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico for Art Walk night, and featured in the window of Alexander Designs in Toronto. I am represented in Toronto by Arta Gallery in the historical Distillery District. (www.artagallery.ca )
Each year I try to donate work to worthy causes and this year has been no exception. 3 organizations have received work, and that makes me happy. I am the mother of two wonderful children, both artists in their own right.