Portfolio

PAUSE FEEL REMEMBER

My work invites the viewer to pause, to feel, and to remember. Just about everything I paint is drawn from the world around me- memories, emotions, places, everyday things. It starts with a photograph and as it evolves, takes on a life of its own.

-Jodi Gaines

Shower Orchids | 2025 | 18in x 26in mixed media on paper (2in border)

Two framed abstract paintings of potted plants with purple orchid flowers hang on a white wall above modern white chair and marble side table with a small white vase.
Abstract painting of a potted purple orchid with green leaves and roots, set against a textured pastel background with splashes of black and green ink.

Sunflower in a Storm | 2025 | 18in x 26in, mixed media on paper (2in border)

Abstract painting of a sunflower in a storm with a dark background and splashes of yellow, white, and green paint.
A framed abstract watercolor painting of a sunflower with yellow petals and a black center, set against a blue, green, and gray background with splatter and drip effects, hanging on a beige wall above a wooden table with a dark glass vase holding a thin, leafless branch.

Reflection | 2025 | 24in x 36in, oil on canvas

Living room with a green sofa, decorative pillows, a small side table with a round decorative object, and a framed painting of a woman with a wide-brimmed hat in a field of flowers on the wall.
A colorful painting of a straw hat with a red ribbon and a red rose, placed on a green surface amidst a garden with flowers and trees under a blue sky.

Sunflower Field | 2025 | 16in x 20in, acrylic and oil on canvas

A vibrant painting of sunflowers with yellow petals and green leaves, set against a bright background.
A framed painting of sunflowers hangs on a plain wall behind a white table. On the table, there is a tall, slender white vase with green leaves, placed on top of two stacked books.

This is Me (Self Portrait) | 2025 | 18in x 24in, oil on canvas

A colorful portrait of a woman with hands on her head hangs on a beige wall, with a small black table holding two books and abstract decorative objects below it, and a white ceramic bowl on a gray pedestal to the right, against a plain background.
A colorful portrait of a woman with green eyes, long brown hair, wearing a green jacket. She is holding her head with both hands, with a dark background.

Dog Selfie, Lucy | 2025 | 18in x 26in, mixed media on paper (2in border)

Abstract painting with a white dog with pink accents on the right, and a large green leafy or spiky plant on the left against a yellow background.
Colorful watercolor painting of a dog, with the right half of its face showing as a white dog with pink accents, and the left half as an abstract green background. The painting is hanging on a white wall above a wooden sideboard with a dark, textured vase to the left.

Study of Blue and Green | 2025 | 18in x 26in, mixed media on paper (2in border)

Abstract modern painting with blue, green, black, and white colors hanging on a white wall above a wooden console table with a black vase containing twisted branches.
Abstract painting with vibrant green, blue, black, and white colors, featuring swirling shapes, circles, and bold lines.

Study of Purple and Orange | 2025 | 18in x 26in, mixed media on paper (2in border)

Abstract painting with purple, black, white, orange, and red geometric shapes and brushstrokes.
Abstract painting with geometric shapes and purple, red, black, white, and orange colors hanging on a textured gray wall.

Abstract Florals | 2025 | 12in x 12in, acrylic and oil on canvas

Interior wall decorated with two abstract floral paintings, a white vase with dried flowers, and books on a minimalist table.