Artist Reception at RUMOURS, 2/4/2012, 7:30-10:00 pm

Aside from a few art classes in high school, JACKIE BOLAND has not had any formal training in the arts. As she began to explore and develop her artistic vision at age 14, Jackie’s paintings evolved into her own individual style. She found great influence from many different dynamics including: musicians, spiritual energies, historical figures, the surf, anti-violence, religion, and street art.

Fascinated and inspired by the intricacies of shadows and the drama of light, Jackie has spent hours fixating on the details of her work. Jackie has focused this inspiration primarily on the two mediums of painting and shooting photography. Jackie has described going into every project with a vision and has been proud to exceed even the highest of her own expectations.

The ‘Black & White’ series highlights distinct features of an object, landmark, or figure by accentuating the contrast of light and dark.

The two-tone sharpness of black and white paintings makes the details pop, wrinkles stand out, and overexposed images come alive. A minimalist approach manages to capture the true essence of recognizable characters, objects and landscapes.

Boland’s photography focuses mainly on the surf-and-skate lifestyle of California. A lifelong dream of Jackie’s has been to photograph and paint surfers around the world.

Originally from Philadelphia, Jackie now lives and works in Los Angeles.

The Artist Reception for JACKIE BOLAND: The Black and White Show  at RUMOURS is this Saturday night, February 4, 2012 from 7:30-10:00 pm. Special Musical Guests for this opening are the always-popular Rick Mayock and EAST OF LINCOLN, who will be playing two sets of rock, rhythm-and-blues originals, and some well-chosen covers, for you between 7:30-10:00 pm. (Admission is free, but tips for the band are appreciated.) You are invited!
 
Join Jackie and friends for an evening of music, food, wine, and great art. Exhibition continues February 1-29, 2011
 
Presented by JOE STAATS for:
 
THE RUMOR MILL, a coffeehouse/gallery/performance space.
11739 West Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90066
213-703-6832