Jody Ahrens, Artist

The mystique of Jody’s unique paintings is that they stimulate and entertain the viewer’s imagination … offering a tranquil escape into the shapes within the depths of the canvas. 

Jody’s style is best described as abstract realism ... an intriguing  hint of realism is woven throughout bold abstract passages. 

The subject matter largely reflects rugged high country subjects and total abstract.  Colors and styles vary between vibrant pure color glazes to muted palette knife applications.

Both of Jody’s parents were accomplished painters who gave her a solid foundation in traditional landscape. 

Living in Colorado for the past 15 years, Jody is a Californian by birth.  In addition to her art, she is a writer / producer for her corporate video production company.

ABOUT HER PAINTING PROCESS

Trash to Treasure

….rusty tin cans, fabric scraps, nails, discarded electrical wire… they’ll never make it to the dump in Jody’s world.  She sees character and beauty in the quirky shapes, colors and textures of everyday things that others have no further use for.

But it’s Jody’s energy and vision that turns these objects into amazingly unique works of art that fascinate her collectors. 

Beginning with gesso and modeling paste she starts arranging and affixing textured fabrics to a custom built hard-board panel.  As the work progresses, she adds random acrylic color and begins nurturing and searching for the forms within. 

Over the years, her ability to combine solid landscape structure with abstract design and color has culminated in works that blur traditional art boundaries. Each piece evolves spontaneously as a uniquely different and powerful artistic expression.   

Oils, gold leaf, metallic and interference colors make up the final layer that distinguishes her art. No two pieces are alike, yet like twins, similarities do exist.

Jody Ahrens was born into the world of fine art.  Both of her parents were accomplished painters who delighted in nurturing their young child’s interests.  From her earliest memories abstracts captured her heart. 

While attending California Institute of the Arts, she found the freedom of experimentation.  The unique style that emerged has won an abundance of awards, and placed her work in corporate and private collections in the US and Europe.

It is said that in the process of creating, artisans instill energies into their works.  From the first phase of preparing the panels to the final varnish, Jody puts good medicine in her work, drawing deeply from internal inspiration.  Each finished piece speaks a range of emotions to the viewer, from a tranquil escape to lighthearted playfulness.  It is Jody’s goal to add a dimension of joy to the lives her work touches.