San Bruno Firestorm 2019; LA? Nature & Justice Print

Jamie Somes Landscape and abstract painter, Jamie Somes, brings a dynamic use of color and light that intoxicates the eye. Intrinsic in his creations are movement that makes his work alive. Somes brings his vast exposure to many cultures--living in Asia for years, New York and now Los Angeles, his warm authentic spirit and his study of art, architecture, graphics and urban map making –to his visual storytelling. As a merchant banker in Asia, a corporate finance advisor and for the last few years the founder of a fund focusing on sustainable environmentally sound foods, Art has and is Jamie’s first love and gift that brings him great joy. He shares this joy generously and humbly with his collectors. He enjoys the problem solving & techniques of landscape painting but really engages with the opportunities of color and light, grabbing the viewer, taking them away to build an emotional bridge with them filled with positive energy. His godfather, Noah Goldowsky, a painter and gallery owner in Chicago & NYC, was a great advisor and introduced Jamie in high school to some of his key influencers: William de Kooning, Franz Kline, Helen Frankenthaler and Sam Francis