Art Show: Jeana Loraine
Outer Sunset-based artist and business owner Jeana Loraine celebrates the opening of her solo art show at Black Bird tomorrow night - Friday, August 9th from 6-9pm!
A child of artists and creatives, Jeana began drawing at a young age, eventually fulfilling her dream of going to art school for the craft. After graduation, she turned her focus to digital art, which became her preferred medium. In Zurich, Switzerland, she became the manager of a music venue. The owner gave her the creative freedom to design and execute posters for the business, a job she still holds today, 20 years later. “The style I work in now is all pretty much self-taught” as a result, Jeana said.
“I get a lot of inspiration from The Outer Sunset. I’m fascinated by the ocean and all things nautical. There’s a certain melancholy about them, something nostalgic, that brings up feelings of yearning and longing.”
Jeana moved to the Outer Sunset from Switzerland with her husband 11 years ago, inspired by the nautical surroundings and muted colors of the landscape. She didn’t know anyone in the area at the time, and found community-building a challenge. This inspired her decision to open up Sealevel, a community space that hosts events, from musical open mic nights to writing workshops to group art exhibitions.
"All of my life, I always felt out of place, until I got here. Having Sealevel open is giving back and sharing that feeling. It’s meaningful to me to watch people bloom and feel safe to be themselves.”
Celebrate with Jeana (and her dog Finn) this Friday night here at Black Bird.