Artisthood

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Paintings by Jamie Plummer

Artisthood runs from Sept 26th-Oct. 15th.

Hours are Tuesday to Saturday, 11am to 5pm.

First Friday on October 4th we are open 11-9pm

Artist Statement: As a child I always felt I was able to express myself with art. Words were never my friend. Reading was never as enjoyable as it was to others, math and most sciences were tolerated, French and physics class were suffering. The only time I felt like I was intelligent, confident and truly myself was when I was creating something. Over the years I have done a little bit of everything. I took up beading in high school and even sold my jewelry in some craft fairs. I studied and practiced photography during my undergrad and ventured into wedding photography. Theatre design allowed me to explore a large cross section of skills, technical drafting, model making, costume rendering, sculpting with form and even light. During the pandemic I sold paint poured coasters with a good friend. But all of these practices eventually turned into a chore. I enjoyed the process of creating and expression, and still do. They truly brought me joy. But the product of my work was for others. The jewelry was made for others to wear. The photos were taken to celebrate others special days, the set and costume designs were for others to act on and to wear, the coasters were sold as a means during the pandemic. And that was enough, for a while at least.

When I became a mother, that changed. Motherhood is hard. Motherhood during a global pandemic is even harder. I returned to work after 9 months of maternity leave with my first son. Four months later my father died. One month after that the world shut down and I was cut off from my creative outlet, my job. Needless to say, my mental health suffered. I didn’t realize how much I needed a creative outlet. It was during that time that I first picked up a pallet knife. I had always been intimidated by it, thinking it was beyond my skill set. But as I spread the paint across a canvas for the first time, it felt right. It felt like me. It is easy to lose yourself in motherhood and I definitely did for a while. Taking care of small humans consumes your identity and your time. In the rare instances when you do find time for yourself, you are exhausted. When I take the time to paint, I am taking back a piece of myself, remembering who I am as an individual, feeling at home, enjoying something I am good at. It is meditative, it brings me joy, it brings me peace, it brings me confidence. It is just for me.

There is nothing complicated about these paintings. There is no deeper meaning. I don’t have time for anything more than that. Ultimately what it comes down to is “I like to paint and flowers are pretty”.

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• cre8ery website cre8ery.com

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Cre8ery

A variety of art styles, mediums, and genres can be found at the gallery. Works range from professional seasoned artists to talented new-comers wishing to explore their talents. The exhibits change bi-weekly in the main gallery and every five weeks in the auxiliary gallery. This makes the gallery new and exciting with wonderful things to discover almost weekly! Often, privately rented studios within the gallery are open to the public during the day and of course, First Fridays. This is an amazing opportunity to meet the artists and learn directly from the source about their work.

Jordan’s extensive knowledge of the business side of having an artist career, her personal talent and expertise make her an invaluable resource to both gallery members and the visiting public. If you are interested in a specific piece of art as a personal gift or a corporate purchase, please be sure to ask us to help find those pieces for you!

cre8ery inc, is locally owned by artist, mentor, consultant, and 2011’s Woman of Distinction award recipient, Jordan Miller. She is a graduate of the University of Manitoba’s Fine Arts program and the University of Winnipeg’s Arts and Cultural Management Program. Her vast knowledge and love for art and Winnipeg make her the perfect contact for all your art and artist needs.

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