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. Her passion to create has 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. Her dream was to begin a fresh new life as a working artist while adapting to a new culture and soaking in the luscious nature of island life. She accepted various jobs to expand her skill set with acrylic paints and to gain work experience. From painting murals and canvases to painting skull sculptures and surfboards, Skyris hardly ever said “no” to a new creative challenge. What she enjoyed most of all, was painting outside in secluded places like the beach or various abandoned buildings that had been overgrown with nature and wild-life.

Eager to share these experiences, Skyris began showing her work at local art events and teaching paint classes on the beach. Mentored by a close friend and college professor at the University of Utah, she started bridging the gap between hobby painting and establishing herself as a fine artist. She studied art history and philosophy, interviewed successful artists about their experiences, contacted galleries to critique her work, and really pushed herself to improve the quality of her work. started to form a connection to the fine art world. 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 maintains a reputation of being organized and professional. She continues to paint while pulling from her experiences as a mother of two under two, and new resident of Austin, Texas.