--- title: Jamie Blair description: Shadow Series url: https://www.artsume.com/a/shadowseries type: artist createdAt: "2026-08-09" updatedAt: "2026-08-26" disciplines: - Visual Art location: Houston, TX, United States birthYear: 1988 --- # Jamie Blair *Shadow Series | Visual Art | Based in Houston, TX, United States* ## Artist Statement Jamie Blair's Shadow Work series explores the mysterious parts of ourselves and the curiosity we carried as children — when shadows became finger art on the wall, a form of entertainment, comfort, and awareness. Before we needed to understand what a shadow was, we simply played with it. We created shapes, stories, and an unknown language through light and movement. There was comfort in simply not knowing. The shadow mirrors thy self. Blair reveals the ordinary shadow as something more than an absence of light. It becomes a quiet presence — comforting, protective, playful, and familiar. It moves with us, changes with us, and reminds us that there are parts of ourselves that exist beyond what can immediately be seen. The Shadow Work series offers an inward look into the mysterious parts of the self: the inner child, intuition, memory, protection, and the quiet knowing that something is always beside us. The shadow is a part of us, yet it carries a presence of its own. It can soften us. It can make us playful. It can strengthen our posture. And sometimes, it appears when we are ready to see what has been there all along. Through this series, Blair invites the viewer not to separate themselves from their shadow, but to embrace it — to reconnect with the curiosity of the inner child, to find comfort in the unknown, and to recognize the unseen parts of ourselves as worthy of being acknowledged. The shadow mirrors thy self. It reveals what cannot always be seen. It speaks in a language without words. And in its presence, we remember: we are never alone. ## About Artist Bio Jamie Blair is a photographer, visual artist, and creative storyteller whose work explores identity, emotion, connection, and the beauty found in becoming. With a background in Studio Art, Jamie uses photography and visual storytelling to create intimate work that invites viewers to see beyond the surface. Her Shadow Series reflects her ongoing exploration of the unseen parts of self and the stories we carry within. ## Curriculum Vitae ### Education - **2026** - AA, Studio Arts, Long Beach City College, Long Beach, CA, United States ### Group Exhibitions - **2018** - *Queer Biennial*, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States - **2018** - * Bellflower Ink Art Showcase *, Bellflower California, Bellflower, CA, United States - **2018** - *Nude Art LA *, Los Angeles California, Los Angeles, CA, United States - **2016** - * Amber Rose SlutWalk*, Onsite Artist Installation, Los Angeles, CA, United States - **2016** - *Yellow Qube Art & Culture Pavilion*, Los Angeles California, Los Angeles, CA, United States - **2016** - * 3rd Annual CineArte Latino Queer Film Festival*, Los Angeles LGBT Center, Los Angeles, CA, United States - **2016** - *Chocolate and Art Show*, Los Angeles California, Los Angeles, CA, United States - **2015** - *Chocolate and Art Show*, Los Angeles California, Los Angeles, CA, United States - **2015** - * Energy Art Exhibit *, Downtown St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, United States - **2015** - *Raw Artist *, San Diego California, San Diego, CA, United States - **2014** - * Twisted Swap Meet*, Downtown St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, United States ### Awards, Grants & Fellowships - **2018** - LBCC Scholarship , Long Beach City College, Long Beach, CA, United States - **2016** - City of Los Angeles Proclamation of Appreciation, Mitch O’ Farrell Council Member 13th District, Involvement in the 3rd Annual CineArte : A Latin Queer Festival , Mayor of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States ### Residencies - **2026** - N/A, Houston, TX, United States, Manifesting my Residency; Coming soon ### Commissions - **2026** - "Window Seat", N/A, Houston, TX, United States Note from the artist: A commissioned piece channeling the stillness of elevation—finding quiet, perspective, and presence above the noise. ### Collections - Shadow Series, Long Beach, CA, United States, Public ### Publications - **2026** - *Coming Soon 2027*, Coming Soon 2027 ### Bibliography - **2026** - Jamie Blair, *Blooms Faces Thy Sun*, Independent Artist, pp. 22 ### Lectures & Presentations - **2026** - N/A, N/A, Houston, TX, United States, *N/A* ### Positions - **2017–Present** - Jamie Blair the Artist LLC, Long Beach City College, Long Beach, CA, United States Note from the artist: Jamie Blair the Artist LLC Founder, Photographer & Visual Artist Independent creative practice focused on photography, fine art, visual storytelling, creative direction, commissions, and collaborative projects - **2015–2018** - Student Advisor/ Studio Arts Major, Long Beach City College, Long Beach, CA, United States (Academic/Financial Advisor for Students) ### Professional Service - **2007–Present** - Artist (Medium Photography), Jamie Blair the Artist LLC, Houston, TX, United States ### Gallery Affiliations - **2017–Present** - Los Angeles LGBT Center, Long Beach, CA, United States, Current ### Curatorial Projects - **2026** - *The Auction*, Downtown Saint Louis, St. Louis, MO, United States, With Jacquelyne Craig Note from the artist: Collaborated on the curation and development of the auction, helping shape the presentation of artwork and support connections between artists, collectors, and investors. ## Portfolio ### Window Seat (2026) *Portrait* Window Seat commission Piece --- ### Shadow Series (2026) --- ### Shadow Series (2026) --- ### Shadow Series (2026) --- ### Shadow Series (2026) --- ### Shadow Series (2026) --- ### Shadow Series (2026) --- ### Shadow Series (2026) *Portraits*