Artist Bio

Skyris Jorgensen b. 1995 is a whimsical contemporary artist based in Austin, Texas, from in Mesa, AZ. She is a self-taught acrylic painter with a unique style that uses bold colors, deep contrast, and flow-like patterns to express her enthusiasm for life. She is constantly inspired to paint because of her natural ability to interpret feeling, experience, and sound into color. This passion to create is what motivated her to pursue a career as an artist; made possible by the help of countless mentors, friends and family who believe in her and have supported her dream. 

From 2021-2024, Skyris and her family lived in beautiful Puerto Rico in order to experience a new culture and embark on a new life as a working artist. She accepted various jobs in order to enrich her knowledge of acrylic painting, business practices, project management, tax and accounting, and also marketing. What she enjoyed most, was painting at the beach or inside of these beautiful abandoned buildings taken over by nature; and really anywhere that evoked strong enough feelings to use as a reference point. 

Eager to share these experiences, Skyris began showing her work at local art fairs and then started her own business teaching guided paint classes on the beach. She worked closely with a college professor who mentored her and provided helpful reading materials in art history, philosophy, and other traditional art studies. In order to continue improving the quality of her work, she began interviewing successful artists, contacting galleries to critique her work, and framing pieces when she could afford to. She started building a business around her art life and created a plan that would allow time for growth and most importantly protect her creative process and painting style. She co-founded a visual artist group to deepen her connection with the art community, spark conversions, and inspire new artist events and opportunities. This eventually led to Skyris creating and curating her first solo-exhibition; where tickets sold out!

The momentum only built when Skyris moved to Austin. Since January 2025, she has participated in five group exhibitions with galleries such as: Art for the People (Austin), Austin Art and Frame Gallery, Round Rocks Penfold Theater Gallery, Kush Fine Art Gallery (Ft. Worth), and SPACE Gallery at the Adolphus Tower (Dallas). Skyris continues to paint while pulling from her experiences as a new mother, new resident of Austin, Texas and new artist in a big city full of opportunity.