Statement

Jos is an artist based in Queenstown, New Zealand.

By layering generous and unfolding brush-strokes, her abstract artworks thoughtfully explore the intricate intermingling of both conscious and subconscious thoughts and emotions. This process creates a mesmerizing fusion of floating space and dynamic movement, inviting the viewer to discover the subtle, singular moments that are revealed through a vibrant clash of collided strokes and the delicate shrouding of botanical forms.

Drawing inspiration for her artworks from her own rich experiences, the ever-changing scenery, and the captivating natural world surrounding her, she primarily paints with acrylics and oils. Additionally, she loves to inject other exciting mediums, such as transparent inks, foils, metallics, pearlescent and iridescent colours, into her paintings to enhance their depth and complexity. The artistic process of intermixing and layering various mediums unveils its own ever-evolving journey, capturing a vivid layering of sentiment that resonates in every brushstroke.

Bio

Born and raised in New Zealand, Jos lived the majority of her childhood in a quaint fishing town on the rugged south coast of the South Island of New Zealand.

From her formative years and into her early adult life she regularly painted, studied art, and began exhibiting her art as a teenager. 

As a young adult, Jos trained and worked as a graphic artist/illustrator for several years before travelling overseas. Returning to live in Christchurch, New Zealand, she worked as a graphic designer/illustrator in the advertising and newspaper industry. A highlight during this time was when her design work was awarded a ADA advertising industry award in 2003.

In 2004, Jos relocated to Queenstown and opened her graphic design studio, attracting a diverse and loyal client base from New Zealand and Australia. In 2016, she returned to her passion for painting. Now, she balances her time between painting and design in her studio in Gibbston, near Queenstown.