Hi! My Name is Jimena de Vries, and this is how I got here:
Painting has always helped me to channel my extra energy into something soothing since I was only 5 years old, and it was (and still is) the one thing where I can be really messy , and it‘s ok to do so! As years went by, I stopped painting as much, but never lost my fascination for visual art and design.
In both high- and art school I grew into a certain perfectionism, and often got frustrated seeing that I kept excelling at the “regular” subjects, but felt like nothing creative i did was ever good enough in comparison to others.
After studying graphic design and working many years as a graphic designer and photo editor, I started having mental health issues. I was exhausted and haunted by the feeling of being a failure and an impostor. One cold and gray winter day, after a long walk, I picked up some black ink and started to paint.
And then the feeling of calm was back.
The same soothing effect painting had on me when I was 5 years old and just painting for myself, and was way too young to compare myself to others. I also started to practice mindfulness, and got deeply inspired by the nature around me, so both my long walks and painting every day, gave me the strength to climb out of the hole.
Today I am a Freelance artist, and I opened my shop to share my work with fellow Art and Nature lovers, or to help you find the perfect gift for one :) If you would like to see more of my work including urban sketching, go and check out my Instagram profile!
Let's get in touch!
For inquiries, questions or just a chat you can reach me by email:
Jimena de Vries ha recibido una subvención de la Consejería de Empleo, Empresa y Trabajo Autónomo de la Junta de Andalucía, financiada por la Unión Europea con cargo al Programa FSE+ Andalucía 2021-2027, para el fomento del trabajo autónomo en Andalucía. Línea 2 de subvención para inicio de actividad económica o profesional, destinada a mujeres trabajadoras autónomas menores de 35 años.
