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| This is a minimized gallery of work starting in 2007 and ending in 2010. It is not a complete recollection of the paintings done during that time. |
Touch Life (Self-Portrait)J. Kamp 2008 Oil and Crayon on Canvas 6' x 2'
Photo taken in small bathroom on edge of tub in historical building in Fort Collins, CO. Idea developed from paintings done in High School with the act of touching water. First shown at The Vault in Fort Collins, CO. Then at The Gallery Underground....ArtUnion in Havre de Grace, MD. Winter issue of Studio Visit Magazine in 2009.
Define Nature J. Kamp 2008
Oil and Crayon on Door Sheeting 6.5' x 3'
Corinne. While this painting seems erotic in nature it is quite the contrary. Corinne is a Hot Shot fire fighter who 'was' top heavy. J. Kamp promised her she would paint her after her breast reduction surgery. The bandages on her nipples are do to the removal of the nipple in surgery. The perspective of the breasts seem off...it is due to the top swelling of the breast...First shown at Colorado State University in RELENT show: collaborative show with Ishmael Johnson in 2008. Has been viewed at The Gallery Underground in Fort Collins, CO + The Vault...ArtUnion in Havre de Grace, MD. Published in Studio Visit Magazine winter of 2009. First Gallery in Montgomery, AL.
Oil and Crayon on Canvas 5.5' x 5'
Painting of Estrella in Fort Collins, CO. This is a painting spin off of the Virgin of Guadalupe. Estrella is very proud of her roots and bisexuality... and never shy from showing it. This painting is also a tribute to Alma Lopez's digital piece Our Lady and the controversy surrounding that image in Santa Fe, NM. First Viewed at The Gallery Underground in Fort Collins + The Vault.....ArtUnion in Havre de Grace, MD
Oil and Crayon on Canvas 2.5' x 2.5'
Private Collection: Alan Bishop
Only male will see painted by J. Kamp. Traditionally J. Kamp only paints women.....how'd this guy get in here? ILon is the owner of Sunfiya Longboards, in which J. Kamp worked with for a period of time.First seen at The Gallery Underground + The Vault...Saxxy's Cafe in Boulder, CO.
Oil and Crayon on Canvas 3' x 4'
Private Collection: Alwyn (Treese) Johnson
Painting of Estrella. J. Kamp paints her figures the way they model feels beautiful. Estrella at the time was conscious of body, hence the zig-zag crossing of arms. Originally, series meant to be women as nature related...this is a tribute back to that original idea. First shown in RELENT at Colorado State University...then The Gallery Underground in Fort Collins, CO, and The Vault.
Oil and Crayon on Canvas 3' x 4'
Private Collection: Ishmael Johnson
Painting of Film Maker J. Hoffman. Here J. Kamp is referencing her original idea to associate women with nature by using leaf shadows of a bonsai tree.First viewed at Colorado State University in RELENT. Currently owned by Ishmael Johnson...
Oil and Crayon on Canvas 6' x 3'
Private Collection: Jay Hopkins-Reile
Painting of J. Kamp's 'wife'-- J. Hoffman. First Painting of series to be sold...though traded for Painting by J. Hopkins- Reile, Lovers done in 2007.First and Lastly viewed at Starry Night in Fort Collins, CO
Leaf Shadowed Jenna J. Kamp 2007 Oil and Crayon on Canvas 2.5' x 3' 1 of 3 paintings painted of J. Hoffman was the first model of J. Kamp this painting is achieved through using light effects through plant leaves. J. Kamp's technique using crayons was first used on this painting. First shown at RELENT at Colorado State University... Also The Vault, and the Gallery Underground...ArtUnion in Havre de Grace, MD... 
Preminition III J. Kamp 2009Oil, crayon, indian ink, marker, colored pencil on Canvas 6' x 4'
Private Collection: Dameion Stoker
Painting of Preminition (aka. Teal). Preminition and J. Kamp have the same nickname because they feel like their meeting of each other was of Premonition. Teal is the first viewer J. Kamp has met that understands the statement of J. Kamp's work. J. Kampbegan to work with Islamic geometric patterns at the beginning of 2009...the geometeric patterns in this piece are ghost images that survive under the figure: as time goes on this geometeric pattern will bleed through the white paint. Above the figure are dead iris'sLook at these closely. First shown at The Gallery Underground in Fort Collins, CO. These pieces are not meant to have a connection to the Muslim tradition or disgrace the practices of such people.First shown at The Gallery Underground
Preminition II J. Kamp 2009 Oil, crayon, coffee + grounds, indian ink, marker, colored pencil, and wax on Canvas 6' x 2' Private Collection: Karen Lennon Painting of Preminition (aka. Teal). Photo taken under stairs in basement at the Motherload--Teal's mother's store--in Fort Collins, CO the day after closing for relocation. With the Preminitions is where the style started to change. J. Kamp began to work with Islamic geometric patterns at the beginning of 2009. This was inspired by the reading of Rumi and Sufi thought, on a regular basis. Many of the pieces have dead trees or flowers intertwined in the piece, as well as, hands. There also occurred a shift in light...more white is used in these pieces. As an attempt to bring out the process in art, J. Kamp began to layer her work more. Look at these closely. First shown at The Gallery Underground in Fort Collins, CO. These pieces are not meant to have a connection to the Muslim tradition or disgrace the practices of such people. First shown at The Gallery Underground
Oil, crayon, colored pencil, and wax on Canvas 3' x 2'
Private Collection: Lindsey-Teal Jandrain (the model)
Painting of Priminition (aka. Teal). This is the first paintings of the Preminition series. One can see the geometric pattern behind the figure. While developing this piece J. Kamp drew out dead iris' and then noticed the forming of the hand in the flowers. She worked from there. As an attempt to bring out the process in art, J. Kamp began to layer her work more. Look at these closely. First shown at The Gallery Underground in Fort Collins, CO. These pieces are not meant to have a connection to the Muslim tradition or disgrace the practices of such people. First show at The Gallery Underground
