Jodi Gaines is a contemporary artist that grew up in the Florida Keys, working in acrylic, oil, and mixed media on canvas and paper. Her path to visual art has been anything but linear—rooted in early creative exploration and shaped by decades of multidisciplinary expression. From childhood afternoons fishing, snorkeling, painting with her aunt to a national music tour as a singer-songwriter, Jodi’s creative life has been rich, varied, and deeply personal.

Professionally, she built a long career in digital design and product development and co-founded multiple software companies. Jodi left the tech world in 2024 to pursue art full-time. She is largely self-taught and currently studying at the Milan Art Institute.

Influenced by the light and looseness of Monet, the emotional urgency of Van Gogh, the intimacy of Mary Cassatt, and the boundary-pushing spirit of Jane Davis Doggett, Jodi’s work reflects a deep curiosity and reverence for beauty, lineage, and emotional truth. She paints with the belief that art is both personal reflection and shared connection.

“For me, art is not about a single moment—it’s a lifelong conversation with joy, pain, memory, and purpose,” said Jodi. “My work invites the viewer to pause, to feel, and perhaps to remember the version of themselves they once were—and perhaps, still are.”