""This is me training myself to be still and slow. That's what I struggle with. I will spin out at top speed. My struggle is always just pullback.""
""Painting and rowing came at the same time because of timing. You have to row sequentially with your stroke. She sets the time and I have to follow her, so I have to slow f**king down and be present.""
""I paint horizons and timelines. I paint tides, like ebbs and flows and rhythms. Like music, like a beat. Each of them is almost like, you know, it's a period of time. That's what I paint, I just try to paint time.""
Jen O'Dwyer experienced profound grief after losing her only sibling to cystic fibrosis. This loss influenced her creative journey as a podcaster and painter. O'Dwyer finds parallels between her competitive rowing and her artwork, emphasizing the need for control and presence in both. She describes her painting process as a reflection of time, creating pieces that capture rhythms and flows. Her recent solo show featured the Murmurations collection, showcasing large acrylic works that embody her artistic vision and emotional experiences.
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