artist statement
My work explores the space where nature, memory, and abstraction intersect.
Inspired by Florida's diverse wildlife, coastal landscapes, and the expressive beauty of flowers, I paint the experience of a place rather than a literal representation of it. Through color, movement, and layered brushwork, I distill what lingers after the moment has passed—the atmosphere, the energy, and the emotional connection that remains.
Working in acrylic, oil, and mixed media, I choose the materials that best support the mood and intention of each piece. My process balances expressive mark-making with thoughtful composition, allowing paintings to evolve organically while maintaining a sense of harmony and structure. Layers of color, texture, and gesture create depth and movement, revealing new relationships between form and feeling the longer they are experienced.
Every original painting is created by hand in my Florida studio. My studio prints are produced with that same commitment to craftsmanship. Each print is hand-signed, individually numbered, and hand-embellished so every collector receives a piece with the character and presence of the original painting.
Whether displayed in a home, gallery, or thoughtfully designed interior, I hope my work becomes more than something beautiful to look at. I want it to create a lasting connection that continues to reveal itself with each passing day.
about jodi
Jodi Gaines is a contemporary painter based in Martin County, Florida, whose work is deeply informed by the coastal landscapes of her upbringing. Raised in Marathon in the Florida Keys, she spent her formative years surrounded by water and the quiet rhythm of life shaped by the sea. After later moving to Martin County and attending South Fork High School, Gaines built a successful career far from the canvas, but creativity remained a constant thread throughout her life.
For years, Gaines channeled her artistic instincts into digital design, product development, and entrepreneurship, co-founding multiple software companies along the way. That experience refined her sense of composition and visual communication, yet the pull toward painting never disappeared. In 2024, she returned fully to her art, not to begin again, but to return home. In 2025, she opened her studio and gallery in Historic Downtown Stuart, Florida.
Moving fluidly between abstraction and representation, Gaines creates paintings that capture the feeling of a place rather than simply its appearance. Her expressive brushwork, layered color, and thoughtful compositions invite a personal connection, revealing new relationships between color, texture, and form over time. Created to be lived with rather than simply observed, her work becomes part of the character and story of the spaces it inhabits.