Jamey Tochtrop, Contemporary Abstract Artist, St. Louis, Missouri
Large-scale abstract paintings. Vibrant color, expressive flow and thick, layered texture.
For me, abstract painting is a thought or an emotion. It's a moment in time spread out on a canvas for all to see.
Articulating these emotions into a realm of color, texture, and composition dictates the final piece. Learning and working is a simultaneous adventure that requires great concentration while allowing myself to get lost in the process along the way.
Works
Original paintings, built and stretched by hand in the artist's St. Louis studio. Tap any piece to view it larger.
A painting made for your space
Jamey enjoys working on large-scale pieces and crafts every piece from beginning to end: each canvas is built and stretched by hand in his St. Louis studio.
If you'd like an original piece created for your home or business, reach out to start the conversation.
- Share your space, size and the colors or feeling you're drawn to.
- Talk through the details and timing directly with the artist.
- Your piece is painted, built and stretched by hand in the studio.
The Artist
Creativity has always been central to Jamey's life. The need to be expressive in many facets has pushed him musically, as a professional chef, and has ultimately led him to find his true passion as an abstract painter.
The self-taught artist has been creating art for nearly 12 years in St. Louis, MO, and his work has traveled from coast to coast. His style is vast, incorporating a wide variety of mediums and techniques. Expressive flowing works, vibrant colors, and thick layering of paint shine through the majority of his work.
Early work and experimentation brought on dynamically explosive, almost rhythmic creations. Over the years, fine tuning and more skilled applications have come to the forefront of Tochtrop's journey as a painter. He enjoys working on large-scale pieces, pushing the limits of his small studio space. He crafts every piece from beginning to end, as every canvas is built and stretched by Tochtrop himself in his St. Louis-based studio.
Each piece is a journey that takes the viewer on an exploration into a realm of transcendental creativity. Decisive marks are carefully placed while other colors flow seamlessly throughout each piece. The space, organized in chaos, takes on its own shape as each painting progresses. Tochtrop has learned to allow his works to emerge, rather than feel forced or over-manipulated. Months of study go into each piece as the work morphs with each additional layering or textural addition.
Stay weird, be inspired, and always push the boundaries of creativity!
Let's talk art
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