The Artspace Studio Artist Showcase features work by my fellow talented Artspace residents. Our work ranges in style, medium, and subject which highlights the diversity of voices prevelant in our community.
Read MoreSk8Raleigh Public Art Mural /
Sk8 Raleigh Public Art Mural
3ft x 10ft Parking Lot Mural | September 2023 | 905 Capital Blvd Raleigh NC
Every space has the potential to be a creative backdrop, and a parking lot is no different!
If you haven’t already seen it, Sk8Park Raleigh is putting a once empty community space to good use with their new skate park off of Capital Blvd! Re-energizing this space with movement and community, the skate park opened during the Summer of 2023 and is now going to take it a step further by filling the space with color!
Side by side, myself and a curated group of local artists are going to bring bold and colorful murals to the safety barriers between the skate park and the parking lot. Visible from Captial Blvd, this paintings will be enjoyed for years to come!
Over the month of September — keep an eye out! Or, if you are available, attemnd one of Sk8Park Raleigh’s free community events where you will get to meet the artists and see our work come to life right before your eyes!
Sept 15th - Group Paint “Meet the Artists” Event (5-9pm)
Oct 1st - “Community Skate and See” Event and see all of the completed murals (1-5pm)
Want a colorful mural for your corporate or community space? Let’s bring your vision to life!
Contact me directly at JSandersStudio@Gmail.com to get started.
Behind The Scenes of Bringing It To Life:
For more behind the scenes videos, visit @JSandersStudio on Instagram.
Skatepark Raleigh (Raleigh, NC)
Conlon Family Skatepark
“A two-and-a-half-acre space for skateboarders, BMX bikers, and roller skaters, the Conlon Family Skatepark welcomes people-powered wheels of all sizes and shapes.
Features include:
11,000 square feet of skatable area designed to emulate the urban landscape
A flat bar
A 14” high grind ledge
A mellow down rail
A slappy curb
A couple of turn-around banks
Plus, a stair and some grind pads”
Rocky Branch Greenway Tunnel Mural Painting with Taylor White /
Rocky Branch Greenway Tunnel Mural Painting with Taylor White
On View As Of August 30, 2023 | Raleigh, NC
If you live in North Carolina, you know how thereputic our Greeway Trails can be. From escaping the noise of the city to discovering new paths, the trails are a sanctuary for many residents in the Triangle. But some areas are given more love than others.
It was a pleasure to re-energize a once neglected part of the Greenway Trail in Dorothea Dix Park with a mural painting by Taylor White. While bringing her vision to life we had several individuals on their daily runs or bikerides stop and tell us what an impact the color was already having on the space.
Murals in a community space have the unique ability to bring light, color and safety to once neglected spaces which ultimately brings the community together!
Thank you to Taylor White, Dorothea Dix Conservancy, and the dozens of community volunteers who brought this project to life! This project truly is what community is all about!
Want a colorful mural for your corporate or community space?
Let’s bring your vision to life! Contact me directly at JSandersStudio@Gmail.com
Behind The Scenes Of The Work In Progress:
Taylor White | Muralist & Painter
Taylor White is an American painter and muralist whose work engages with the fundamental elements of being. Combining refined techniques of classical training with bright, unexpected color choices born from the residue of street art and pop culture, White’s work explores the way in which we experience the formless chaos of potential through being, and how the order we inhabit can sometimes dissolve backwards into the incredible complexity from which it emerged.
White was raised in Raleigh, NC and educated at the Savannah College of Art and Design, completing her BFA in Illustration in 2007. Upon graduating, she began contributing her efforts to acclaimed Oslo-based advertising agency TRY/Apt, as the first and only full-time illustrator hired in a Norwegian agency at the time.
Three years later her choice to pursue painting brought her to Australia, where she found a new kind of success traversing the textures of urban environments, furnishing the streets and galleries of Melbourne with her uniquely haunting, expressive portraits of forlorn youth.
She has exhibited internationally from Melbourne to Berlin, LA, Miami, Atlanta, Chicago and Detroit. She has contributed to events for Juddy Roller, Outer Space Project, Richmond Mural Project, Murals in the Market, Branded Arts, BLINK Cincinnati, and SCOPE Miami Beach. In 2018 she worked with Google Fiber to create one of the largest public-facing Augmented Reality murals in the world. In 2021 she completed Raleigh’s second Augmented Reality mural, “8-Bit to 5G,” a tribute to the future of gaming and esports in the City of Raleigh. Clients have included Google Fiber, Hyatt Hotels, Microsoft, Lululemon, AC Hotels by Marriott, and Kane Realty Corp.
She is currently based in Raleigh, NC. Learn more about Taylor White and her work here.
Dix Park Conservancy: A Park For You
As a community, we’re visionaries, thinkers, doers, creators, and listeners dedicated to this bold idea to revolutionize the land of Dix Hill to be a place that inspires awe. We relish playing and relaxing in equal measure. We also behold the power of open, green spaces and the stories of the land.
The City of Raleigh owns and operates Dorothea Dix Park. Dix Park Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that exists to support the City in its efforts, serve as its philanthropic and community engagement partner, and ensure the creation and long-term success of Dorothea Dix Park as a place for everyone – a transformative public space for community, health, and celebration that will enrich our quality of life in North Carolina.
Learn more about Dix Park Conservacy here.
Hillsborough Street Mural Assistant with Adriana Ameigh /
Hillsborough Street Mural Painting with Adriana Ameigh
On View As Of July 5, 2023 | Raleigh, NC
Taking bold color off of a canvas and onto the wall was an amazing experience alongside Adriana Ameigh and her rockstar team. As fellow female artists, this project consisted of many long days in the hot humid sun but ultimately was an incredible experience as we transformed a once bare, non-memorable, parkinglot into a destination point on Hillsborough Street.
Thank you to Live it Up Hillsborough and Artsplosure for making this mural possible as well as Anna Pyne and Cindy Morefield for being mural assistence with me. This project was a blast!
And, of course, shout out to Adriana Ameigh for hiring fellow local artists as a way to life up other creatives. It was a pleasure to bring her creative vision to life!
Want a colorful mural for your corporate or community space?
Let’s bring your vision to life! Contact me directly at JSandersStudio@Gmail.com
Behind The Scenes Of The Work In Progress:
Adriana Ameigh | Muralist & Painter
Adriana Ameigh’s Experience with her project: “Prismatic Oasis” on Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC:
“In early 2023, I was approached by a local arts non-profit to create a large and colorful mural on Hillsborough Street. The mural would be visible from inside several businesses in the same parking lot, as well as the main road.
We met on-site and discussed how the mural could incorporate a colorful palette, flora and fauna, as well as elements from various embroidery traditions from around the world. One big challenge presented was the parking lot – it’s on an incline, and often packed full of cars. To minimize the amount of time working on-site, blocking off customer and tenant parking spots, I decided to use an industrial mural fabric called PolyTab. I enlisted the assistance of three artists and over the course of several weeks we primed, painted and varnished the largest elements of the mural in my studio building. When it came time to install, we rented a large lift and bit by bit the wall came to life! It was an amazing experience, looking forward to the next one!
“The mural is fantastic! I am thrilled with how it turned out. It mural makes the entire area look happy and bright. It’s sure to become a selfie spot!”
– Amy L., building tenant/business manager.
Special thanks to all the folks that helped make this project possible:
Hillsborough Street Service Corporation, Artsplosure, Needlepoint,
Cindy Morefield, Ana Payne Rogers, and Jackie Sanders.”
Learn more on Adriana’s website here.
This Mural Was Made Possible Through A Partnership Between Artsplosure and Live It Up Hillsborough!
The Hillsborough Street Community Service Corporation (HSCSC) is an independent, not for profit, municipal service district that began providing services and programs in the fall of 2010. The district was created by the City of Raleigh in partnership with N.C. State University and the property owners, merchants and residents on and around Hillsborough Street.
HSCSC annually provides a range of services and programs that help to make the Hillsborough Street community a better place to live, work, play, shop, dine, learn and visit, including: cleaning, security, beautification, marketing and communications, economic development, special events and tourism, planning and advocacy, parking and transportation, research, arts and community. Learn more here.
Artsplosure is Raleigh’s Nonprofit art and cultural events production studio. Past and present Artsplosure-produced events include the Jazz & Blue Music Festival, the African American Cultural Festival, First Night Raleigh, Live & Local Hillsborough Street, and its namesake event, Artsplosure - The Raleigh Arts Festival. Artsplosure also offers programming and production support for other events seeking artistic components, such as J. Cole’s Dreamville Music Festival, IBM’s Wide Open Bluegrass, Destination Dix Festival, and more. Through our work, we strive to produce quality events that make the creativity of the most imaginative and celebrated artists accessible to the public – all in an effort to enrich our community and inspire greater love for the visual and performing arts. Learn more here.
"You’re Still Doing That?" Podcast Interview /
Thank you Matt Miller at the “You’re Still Doing That?” Podcast for the fun conversation, reflecting back on my childhood creative interest and how it has transformed my relationship to the world today as an adult. This episode is now live and available on all major podcast streaming platforms!
Read MoreDeco Raleigh /
As one of my favorite shops in Raleigh, I am BEYOND excited to share that J Sanders Sudio Color Catchers are now available for sale at Deco Raleigh! Highlighting the best local and independent brands, Deco Raleigh has a variety of products ranging from home decor and art prints, to candles, clothes, and gifts for any occasion.
Read MoreYellow House RVA /
I was honored to have been asked by The Yellow House RVA to show artwork in their space! From corporate and wellness retreats to family gatherings and parties, this fantastic woman owned space serves as a “gathering place for thoughtful conversation, inspiring ideas and meaningful connections.”
Read MoreCreativity Found Podcast Interview /
Conversations with people who FOUND – or re-found – their CREATIVITY as adults. We explore my guests' childhood experiences of the arts, discuss how they came to the artistic practices they now love and that benefit their whole lives, and consider the barriers to creativity that they experienced between the two. My guests are proponents of visual, written and performing arts, with similarities and wild differences in their experiences. We discuss what it is that people value and gain from their new-found artistic experiences, and how their creative lives enrich their practical, necessary, everyday lives.
Read MoreSertoma Arts Center - Corridor Display /
The Sertoma Arts Center puts a rotating spotlight on local artist in the multiple creative spaces that are used to advocate for and improve access to the arts for people with disabilities. As a space that hosts community conversations, workshops, and hosts events, I am excited to have paintings from my sunrise series welcome visitors to the building!
Read MoreThe Curious Creatrix Podcast /
Recently I had a wonderful conversation on The Curious Creatrix podcast! In this conversation we talk about the journey as an entrepreneurial artist as well as the beauty and importance of community for artists.
Read MoreGarner Performing Arts Center (GPAC) Solo Exhibition (Copy) /
The Garner Performing Arts Center is an intimate 471-seat auditorium located inside of the former Garner High School and is conveniently located in the Historic District of Downtown Garner.
Home to a rotating display of local artistry, the art gallery is located in the main lobby of the Garner Performing Arts Center.
Read MoreBara Bara Community Exhibition /
Diamante Arts & Cultural Center is hosting their annual Bara Bara Community Exhibition and I am proud to have 3 pieces in the show!
Read MoreDurham Art Guild 2023 Member Showcase /
The Durham Art Guild presents the 2023 Members’ Showcase Exhibition at Truist Gallery inside the Durham Arts Council building. This annual exhibition is a submission-free and non-juried opportunity to showcase the work of our talented and valued member artists. This year’s exhibition features over 70 artworks by 70 local/regional member artists working in a variety of mediums and styles.
Read MoreGoldenbelt Artists - Au Community Show /
The artists of Golden Belt are hosting their first Community Show "Au". All art forms are showcased in this display with the goal of puting as much art on the walls as possible! The artwork includes paintings in a variety of media, textiles, sculpture, and jewelry. This is a highly eclectic show of original work by artists with a range of experience, from very experienced to emerging. The show will be up for the month of February!
Read MorePoki Bowl Restaurant Display /
This solo display is on view at Poki Bowl Wake Forest to highlight and showcase local talent the Triangle. The pieces on view were pulled from the Sunrise Series. Bringing color and light into the naturally lit restaurant space, each work radiates energy and vibrantly compliments the color food served at Poki Bowl Wake Forest. Artwork is on view from February 5 - March 27, 2023.
Read MoreReimagine Success Podcast /
This week on Reimagine Success, Melissa and Jesse speak to Jackie Sanders, Visual Artist and Creative Business Mentor, about balancing business with creativity, starting your day with your passion to fuel the rest of your day, and being mindful in your health through exercise, breathing, and meditation..
Read MoreYour 12|30 Podcast /
On this episode, we welcome Jackie to share her story and answer 12 Questions in 30 Minutes.
Read MoreCanvasRebel Magazine /
Covering the mission of J Sanders Studio, the multiple levels of my creative business, advice for building up a social media audience and a lesson that I had to unlearn on my journey, this article was an honor to featured in.
Thank you CanvasRebel for the wonderful article and highlighting my work alongside many other talented creatives!
Read MoreArtspace 12 x 12 Member Showcase /
The 12 x 12 Member Showcase at Artspace celebrates the creativity of the incredible artist community here in North Carolina, AND it's a unique opportunity to add affordable works of original art to your collection or to give as a special gift this holiday season.
Read More2023 Gift Guide /
Download your FREE PDF Gift Guide below and give the gift of colorful art that your loved ones will cherish for years to come! With original art and art products starting at just $5, use this guide to discover colorful pieces that your loved ones will not find anywhere else.
Read More