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Artist Spotlight
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Jacklyn Laflamme |
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Name: Jacklyn Laflamme
City: Miami, Florida
Birthplace: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Artistic Medium: Acrylic paint on canvas
How did you get started?
I have always painted my whole life. It is a great passion of mine. I took a
huge leap of faith six years ago when I decided to quit my full-time job
designing corporate jets to paint full-time.
I started off by making a run of prints of a popular painting. I launched into
marketing and selling the images, and people began to take notice. I opened a
small gallery in Savannah, Georgia so that I would have a venue to feature my
work. I would paint on the premise creating a lot of interest in the process. I
started to sell original paintings and have never looked back. I have since
moved to Miami and I am painting and creating everyday.
Who or what are your influences?
I have a degree in creative arts and interior design. I have had some wonderful
educators guide me; I have also had the opportunity to travel and encounter
different cultures and experience their art. I think the most important
influence is an understanding of contemporary art and ancient history and how it
all connects together.
What inspires your work?
My imagination inspires my work. I can look at everyday scenes, objects or
animals and say I will paint them as they are, but my imagination prevails, it
is always responsible for the finished product.
How does Miami/South Florida influence your work?
The colors of Miami are amazing. I have always been obsessed with color and I
think that Miami is completely open to the brightest, hippest contemporary art.
Miami has a sense of design, a handle on fashion and is very forward in its
thinking, it is a cool lifestyle and everything goes. The biggest influence is
that my colors are accepted and I am inspired to paint bigger and brighter and
better.
How would you describe your work?
I let my imagination dictate as I manipulate paint to form layers of color and
texture, which translates to line and shape, then I mix all this together in
order to communicate a story.
My work is very whimsical, with an eclectic edge. It can be interpreted on many
different levels. Some messages are recognizable others lay deeply hidden,
intrigue for the viewers imagination to unlock.
What has been the most unusual reaction to your work from the public?
The most unusual reaction I have had, is when I showed my entire portfolio to an
amazing artist that I have looked up to for many years, and finally had the
opportunity to meet. He spent some time looking over all my work and studying
the details. When he was done he exclaimed, ‘Wow! I feel like I have been on
vacation for the past two hours, your work has blown me away, it is amazing and
I love it.’ I was so inspired!
What would you like to achieve as an artist?
As an artist I would like to strive for success. As for the definition of
success—to be happy. I am happiest when I am creating, and when people are
appreciating my work. I want to be able to keep selling every painting I
create—for with each sale it affords me the luxury to do the next one. All of
them make me and others smile.
Upcoming shows:
I will be participating in the show “Mysteries And Masters” exhibiting thru
December 28, at
Art Fusion Gallery
Where is your work available?
Art Fusion Gallery
1NE 40th Street Miami Design District
305-573-5730
Soho South
12 West Liberty, Savannah GA
homepage.mac.com/jflamme40/
If you are an artist and would like to be a part of Artist
Spotlight, contact Mary Damiano at
StarrWriter2000@aol.com
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