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ARTIST BIO
JJ Burton was born in the Philippines and graduated at University of Southeastern Philippines and received her Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering. JJ is a full time in SCDOT and enjoy painting on her free time. She is a self-taught impressionist and an abstract artist. She loved to draw since she was 7 years old, joined art competition in her school days, and generously giving her wonderful pieces as a gift to her friends and families. JJ is also a Koi hobbyist, where she breed and raised koi since 2007; and it was her love for Koi that led her into painting. You are welcome to visit her gallery and enjoy these glorious koi beauty. JJ started painting last 2015 and had the opportunities to enter in juried exhibit shows at SC State Fair. Since 2017, her work has been shown and exhibited in the Columbia area at Good Life Cafe, Best Mattress at Divine, Ellen Owen Salon; in West Columbia Cafe Strudle, DeLucca’s Italian Restaurant, D&D Breakfast Restaurant; Henry's Restaurant in Cayce, and Lexington area at Flight Deck, The Haven Coffee House, The Pitter Platter, 14 Carrot, and The Musician Supply. Other exhibit places included Open Art Studio in Greenville, SC. JJ is also a member of Trenholm Artist Guild, Cayce Arts Guild and former member of South Carolina Artist.
ARTIST STATEMENT
Koi was the first inspiration that led me into painting aside from many beautiful subjects in this realm that gave me spark to create.. I am mostly drawn to water, trees, animals, and any subject that has movements. My mostly use colors are white, black, blues and red hues. One of my most proud creation are trees that are form into an animal with a swamp reflection, I call them "Animal Tree".
I also experiment from time to time, like abstract painting which is very challenging to me. I am also fascinated in creating mystical being / or subjects, they sometime appear in some of my collections.
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I paint to travel different realms, soothing my soul and presenting it to the world. There is no word to explain when I see someone smile or cry while their eyes sparkles looking at my creation. Touching someone's inner energy is fulfilling and I will continue to create as long as the universe allows me.
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