Jayne Walther
Raleigh, North Carolina
I am a catcher of moments, a maker of shapes. Exploring connections, and the unseen energy within the vastness of the universe.
MessageJayne Walther, (1962, New Jersey), is a self-taught visual artist whose paintings, photography, and mixed media works explore how our thoughts impact our reality and lead us to a state of connectedness or separation.
Her abstract expressionist works are influenced by her 20+ years of practicing mindfulness meditation and classical ballet. Her style can be characterized as a contrasting dialog of stillness and motion.
Jayne’s art has been presented in solo and group exhibits in North Carolina and New York, and is held in private collections internationally. She has also developed a workshop called “Creative Revival” where she teaches participants how to access inner stillness and unleash their creative energy.
Statement
My work is a product of my experience within the world of information technology as well as my considerable experience with meditation and mindfulness. The main question I explore in my paintings has to do with how we balance our connection to the digital world with our connection to our inner selves. I illustrate this by abstracting both digital as well as real world imagery through the use of similar color palettes and layering techniques. In so doing, I attempt to show how these two very different aspects of our lives coexist and continually influence us. Ultimately, my work is intended to take us on contemplative journeys of sorts by highlighting relationships between the two realms, thereby allowing us to consider states of awareness that I believe are integral to our overall sense of wellbeing.