Jamie Kivisto’s art will be on display February 15 – March 31 on the walls of Portfolio Coffeehouse. A reception for the artist will take place on March 27 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm.

About the art in Jamie’s own words:

“Over the past few years, my work has been shifting from a very loose expressionistic approach into being more graphically inspired and controlled. I am still finding a balance between the two with the ultimate goal being a controlled chaos with elements of abstraction and readable content. The subjects as well as certain technical aspects of my work vary with each piece. As life is fluid and constantly changing, so are my paintings. There are, however, certain repeating elements in all of my work. In each piece, I enjoy the freedom in the beginning stages which I usually fill the canvas with dots, drips, lines, collage, etc. This is followed by more control in the final layers that bring the piece together to create depth and balance.”

“My intent is for viewers to develop their own narrative. I like to give the majority of information, but keep enough ambiguity to leave room for interpretation. The ultimate compliment is when I have triggered viewer’s emotions. I expect my work to fulfill both the conceptual and ornamental elements of art that will ultimately appeal to a wide range of audiences.”