Lingering
Acrylic, Gouache on Canvas
24x24in
United States
Jenny Shaw is a distinguished Los Angeles-based artist originally from Taipei, Taiwan. Over the past four decades, she has immersed herself in California's vibrant culture and diverse communities, infusing her work with positivity, cheerfulness, and playfulness evident in her colorful paintings. Jenny's artistic journey began at a young age with watercolors and traditional Chinese inks, leading her to pursue a formal education in Western art at Chaffey College. She primarily works with acrylics, watercolor, and gouache, employing various tools to create intricate layers and textures. Her process involves reducing and eliminating these layers to uncover and preserve the painting's “essence,” a technique that serves as a metaphor for memory. Jenny has developed a distinctive voice characterized by warm, bright, and blissful colors. Her abstract and colorful paintings radiate joy, aiming to uplift viewers and offer comfort and solace to those in need.