Jodi Steen • Bio

My journey began with a desire to create.  I see potential paintings everywhere.  It can be a beautiful experience, but also overwhelming and a little haunting.

Born in Southern California, my family moved to Michigan in high school where my artist father opened his third gallery.  Between working in the gallery and attending Calvin College, I cultivated the knowledge of the gallery business and talent as an artist.  An important part of that time was meeting my husband, Peter, who moved us to Utah for graduate school in 1996.  We have called Salt Lake City our home ever since.  As a mother of three young children I find great calm while painting.  I am constantly aware of shadows, lines, and color everywhere I look.

My life is my studio.  The designated studio space in my home spills over into flat drying surfaces in the kitchen, dining room, and all over the floor.  Paintings evolve through multiple layers and textures.  Living in the real world, knowing about life and people, believing in truth, and wrestling honestly with the troubles that inevitably come along, are the best ways that prepare me to create.