About the artist, Jamie Tate

Jamie Tate is an abstract artist residing in Mississippi.

Jamie's seeds of creative inspiration are almost always planted by her observations of the fields, the forests, the people, and the cultures that make up the "Crazy Quilt" of the Mississippi Delta. Landscapes are at the heart of Jamie's work - her personal interpretation of the Mississippi Delta - evolving over the years from representational work to the contemporary and abstract style of today.

Jamie has received numerous awards for her art and continually presents her works at solo exhibits and group exhibits. She is a founding member of the Delta Artists Association in Mississippi, currently holds Board of Director seats on the Greenville Arts Council and the Mississippi Art Colony. She has previously held Board of Director seats for art associations in Texas and Arkansas.

About the work

“ I like to think of my work as 'sophisticated abstract.' My paintings are explorations of color, lines, and textures – experimentation with the materials and mediums at hand – layering of paints, mediums and glazes, while using tools to achieve texture, richness and depth. The process is as enjoyable as achieving the final result."

“I like the use of the meandering line to dissect the canvas and divide the space, giving the piece both an aerial viewpoint and a linear one, at the same time.”

"Techniques vary from painting to painting. Some are heavily textured, while others have a smoother surface. All paintings are done in acrylics, starting with drippy washes and division of space. Layers of color and texture are built with help from tools, pencil markings, and other objects."