Laura Junge & Chris Jackson

When one asks why or what it is that I paint, the answer is very simple. I paint because I must and I paint what I fee. My inspirations are energy and movement and I strive to capture these on the canvas as I explore various subject matters. With the use of vigorously applied oils in various consistencies, I first attempt to create an environment that appears to be in motion. Then finishing with fine glazes and tighter painting movements, I add in the content of the story that the painting will tell.

As an emerging female Chicago artist, I attempt to reflect current social political issues, as well as personal life experiences in my work. In the majority of my work, I rely on the human figure to help tell a story and illustrate the emotional turbulence with which humans often struggle. In other groups of work, the focus is on inanimate objects becoming animated with the use of bold color passages and the feeling of movement throughout the work. While dealing with subject matters that are both intense and light hearted, it is my goal to touch the emotion of the human spirit.