J.D. River
Painting

Based in St. Petersburg, Florida, J.D. River has created an artistic style all his own.  Using bold colors and loose brush strokes, J.D. River’s paintings encompass the energy of his subject matter. “My paintings are a celebration of life and all of the beauty and pain that comes with it.” he has been quoted saying.  Blending the styles of Abstract Expressionism with Impressionism and Pop Art, J.D. creates art that commands attention and will bring energetic life to any environment.  Working in acrylics, his paintings utilize layers of colors on top of each other that give his work extra depth and interest.  His art comes together with a certain amount of spontaneity. He doesn’t plan every color or brush stroke but rather lets the color and composition evolve organically.  “I like to let the paint tell me what it wants to do.  I don’t try to force anything.  My paintings never start with a particular color pallet or even subject matter in mind.  It all just happens, and that’s what I love about it.”