Videos
Art & Creativity
Creativity, Healing, & the Inner Journey: Kristin Alana Smith
This video is about artist Kristin's healing journey, created by Kristin Alana Smith, James Greiner (director/editor/videographer) and Jacqui Beck (producer/director/videographer).
The film was made to explore deeper aspects of the healing process, including how creative expression and connection to the natural world can complement medical treatment. Kristin also reflects upon how important a good relationship with her medical support team is in providing great care and respect during medical treatments.
While navigating her healing journey Kristin has a unique personal viewpoint on receiving care within the medical system. She recognizes that work still needs to be done to provide equitable care for underrepresented populations. She addresses her opinions on racial disparities within clinical trials with the hope of opening up conversations between medical professionals and the communities they serve.
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Messiness, Playfulness & Wildness as Creative Tools
Creating a Better Relationship with your Imperfection
This video is about exciting ways to tap into and encourage personal creating throughout the creative process. Don't be afraid to get a little messy.
Click here for a list of resources and ideas to get you going.
Film by James Greiner
In this video Jacqui discusses the positive sides of embracing imperfection as part of the creative process.
Click here for a list of books and videos to help you along in this process.
Film by James Greiner
Art in the Time of COVID
In this video Jacqui goes into how she has changed her painting process during the coronavirus pandemic. If you are able to quarantine during this uncertain time, why not use this time to explore your creativity rather than shut it down?
Film by James Greiner
Instructional Videos
Pareidolia
This video highlights a technique that Jacqui often uses as part of her painting process: pareidolia.
Pareidolia means “seeing something familiar in a random image,” and is a great way to bring out your creativity and personal style while painting.
Jacqui had been doing this for years when a friend of hers, Ruth Armitage, shared an article about her own work that focused on the concept of pareidolia. It was wonderful for Jacqui to discover a word that described this interesting and important part of her painting process. In this video you’ll get a chance to see how Jacqui starts her paintings and then brings out the emerging forms as the painting develops.
A big thanks to Jacqui’s son, James Greiner, who filmed and edited the video and for all his support along the way. Music by TrackTribe.
Applying, Altering & Removing Paint
Jacqui demonstrates a variety of ways to alter both wet and dry paint at all stages of the painting process. Try these techniques, make them your own, and get messy!
Here’s a link to a supply list to get you going.
Film by James Greiner
Collage Series Part I: Using Collage in Acrylic Painting
Jacqui takes us through tips and tricks for effectively using collage, and how and why she uses collage in her paintings.
Film by James Greiner
Collage Series Part II: Creating Collage Materials
In this second video Jacqui takes us through how she creates her own collage materials.
Film by James Greiner
Collage Series Part III: Gluing Collage Materials
In the final video of this series Jacqui goes through how to glue and successfully integrate collage materials into your paintings.
Film by James Greiner
Using Stamping in Acrylic Painting
Jacqui discusses how to use stamping in your paintings so that it looks natural and gives a unique touch.
Film by James Greiner
Creating Adhesive Foam Stamps
This video demonstrates how to create your own stamps using adhesive foam on blocks of wood. Surprising simple, this technique allows you to make and use one-of-a-kind stamps to use in your paintings. Check out her video below on creating Carved Stamps for a different option.
Film by James Greiner
Creating a Carved Stamp
Jacqui talks through her personal process of creating stamps from scratch, this time using carving. Check out her video above on creating Adhesive Foam Stamps for a different option.
Film by James Greiner
Meet the Artist
Artist Bio
Meet Jacqui, a contemporary mixed media artist
Film by James Greiner
Jacqui Beck Mixed Media Painter
An insight into Jacqui's painting techniques and her thoughts about art and creativity.
Film by Garrett Read
Studio Tour
Join Jacqui as she takes you around her studio.
Film by James Greiner
Presentations
Palimpsest Series Presentation
Jacqui's presentation to Columbia City Gallery, May 2017, during her Palimpsest exhibit.
Film by Eliaichi Kimaro
Feels Like Home Series Presentation
Jacqui's presentation to Columbia City Gallery, May 2018, during her Feels Like Home exhibit. Some of the paintings in this series have clear images of dwelling places while others are centered around more abstracted ideas and feelings of "home."
Film by Eliaichi Kimaro
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