ARTIST BIO & STATEMENT:

Rochelle Irons is an internationally collected from Florida that was raised in the Islands of the Caribbean and South America. She has been painting since she was a child but found her passion as an abstract artist in 2010 when she found herself overnight trying to raise 2 small boys on her own with many long, quiet nights to fill.

Her work has a strong energetic influence and she expresses her emotions through color, pattern, and texture. Often drawing inspiration and tying in her connection and love of the ocean. She uses a wide range of mixed media to give her work depth. Her biggest challenge as an artist is finding the balance between the side of her that thrives in chaos and the intense need for tranquility and solitude. She believes that her art is an expression of both of these sides, and a driving force within her to find beauty in even the darkness of life.

Her colors are both bright and calming, bringing a sense of energy and harmony to the viewer. Speaking things with color that are sometimes hard to communicate with words, as if it was a language of its own.

Her notable projects include the art design and concept for the waterfront destination restaurant, the TideHouse in Stuart, Florida. Her solo exhibition "Sinking to New Depths" included over 30 original works of art. Her original fluid-art-fish are something exciting and unique. Using fluid art paint, resin and taxidermy fish forms she creates beautiful abstract visions from the ocean. Rochelle has limited edition prints from her original artwork on everything from bikinis and beach bags, to athletic wear and home decor. Her next upcoming project is an entire line of housewares including bespoke pottery. Commissions accepted for custom paintings, sculptures, murals, and fish art.

Rochelle also teaches classes in various formats, offering small groups, private parties, and online programs. Follow her on IG: GreenPapayaPalace and https://www.greenapapayapalace.com for information on upcoming projects, classes and exhibitions.

CONTACT THE ARTIST:
[email protected]
772.349.9914
IG: GreenPapayaPalace
FB: Facebook.com/greenpapayapalace
Web: greenpapayapalace.com