Jamie Taylor is an artist and permanently certified New York state art educator. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from SUNY New Paltz with a BS in art education. She also holds an MAAS degree with a specialty in printmaking, from SUNY New Paltz. Jamie received an honors scholarship from SUNY at RCC and was elected by the college to Phi Sigma Omicron for academic achievement.
Jamie's artwork is part of the permanent printmaking collection at SUNY at New Paltz. An award-winning artist, she has participated in juried and open art exhibits.
Prior to becoming an art educator, Jamie was a graphic designer in an employee education department, and subsequently, an art director in the public relations department of a different computer services company.
Jamie currently works in her art studio located in her home in Hudson, NY.
Artist Statement
I am a materials driven, eclectic visual artist. I explore the relationship between people, their things, their emotions and the environment by using various materials, techniques, and processes in my artmaking.
During my career as an art educator, I worked with a large variety of materials, including “traditional” art materials, and supplies that were recycled, donated, and unconventional. I experimented to discover how to best use this mash-up of materials to keep students (grades PK-12) engaged and excited about artmaking. Along the way, I discovered my love of a variety of materials and processes. It excited me as an artist and as an art educator.
As we express ourselves differently to convey a variety of emotions and beliefs, I use different materials and processes to convey emotions, moods or statements. Art that I create from my life that expresses emotion, or that is inspired by natural surroundings, or may embrace a light vs. dark dichotomy in mood and in visual contrast dictates the material and/or process that aligns with my intent.
My goal is to express, reflect, share and process life experiences. Perhaps a viewer will find an in-kind experience from the presented image. My intent is to produce an image that speaks to me first; and perhaps, as the catalyst of the conversation that is shared human experiences.