ARTIST STATEMENT
Throughout my life’s journey I have come to an immense appreciation for musicians, authentic men, angels in my life, strong women, seniors and my Southern upbringing. So my series of paintings reflect my feelings on all of these subjects. Like a musician who plays what he/she feels, I paint exactly what I feel.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
J. White Burton, a self taught artist, is best known for her faceless family series that deconstruct the African American experience into a universal and spiritual theme allowing the viewer to unpack stored images and memories and feelings. Born in Mobile, Alabama, she was fascinated as a child by the bright bold colors on display during Mardi Gras and grateful for the neighborhood village that shaped her respect for family, for elders and for authentic people, all of which are reflected in her works. She likes to work in series be they specific colors like her “Women in Redd” and Blue Angels” or black and white like her “Legends” or “Authentic Heroes” series. Her work is simplistic and honest and pushes to keep alive the value of mankind. She works primarily in acrylics on canvas and India Ink on paper. Since 2007 she has been a member of and exhibited with Women Painters West, the oldest women’s painting group on the West Coast. She has also exhibited in various galleries across the U.S. , done numerous commissions and has won awards for her paintings.
© J. White Burton