Hello!

          My name is Jenna Sherman, I am new to Steemit and I am very excited to join the community to share my world and learn from all of you! This is such an incredible platform to truly connect with others and learn about so many different topics, I am grateful to be a part of it. I'm looking forward to posting about my paintings, music, performances, travel, and so much more!

                                    

About me:

          I was born and raised on the beautiful coast of California in Venice Beach. I spent most of my days swimming and surfing as a child but the one thing I cherished most was a stack of paper and a jar of colored pencils. I would draw endlessly, learning from my Grandfather's beautiful illustrations that hung in a row wrapping all the way around my bedroom that I shared with my sister. Exploring my creativity as a young girl turned into a life long passion. I made my first acrylic painting in 9th grade and advanced to AP art the next year. I fell in love with realism portraiture and explored oil pastels, acrylic paint, pen & ink, watercolors, and graphite.

          I knew I wanted to go to art school, there was no way I was going to do anything else! I got accepted into the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston with a incredible scholarship. I took a beginners oil painting class my freshman year and I fell in love! I experimented with other mediums such as; screen printing, photography, sculpture, welding, and glass blowing. I earned my Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 2016 with a focus in painting and sound. Moving across the country from the sunny beaches of California to the terribly cold winters in Boston was a culture shock for sure! But, it was the best decision I have ever made. I went through lots of changes, breakups, hair colors, emotions, friendships, and really great experiences. I transformed into my true self and I've never been happier with who I am as an artist, human being, & woman. 

                                   

Here's some of my work ...

       

                                    Bloom, oil on canvas 36"x36", 2017

       

Bloom (left), Glazed (right), Keystone Art Space Gallery, Los Angeles, 2017

      

                                       Self Portrait, oil on canvas 36"x48", 2015

      

                                         Dean, oil on canvas 48"x56", 2013

More about me :) ...

          Not only is painting a huge passion of mine, so is music. I grew up listening to a wide variety of music which led me to discovering electronic music when I was about 13 years old. I was obsessed! I started attending raves and festivals at the age of 14 and the rest is history. My sister thought it would be a great idea to start Dj'ing, so by the time I was 18 my Dad got me my first controller and I quickly went from Dj'ing in my bedroom to throwing the raddest basement parties in college to playing to an audience of 2,000 + people in Los Angeles! My Mom gave me my DJ name, CRUX, which is a constellation meaning the center of the universe. 

          Starting out in Boston I Dj'd every single weekend at local bars, pubs, lounges, and nightclubs. College was a blast, that's for sure! When I moved back to Los Angeles a year ago I've had the amazing opportunity to play at my all time favorite clubs; Avalon Hollywood and Exchange LA (main stage)! I've got more shows to come this year, so stay tuned!

                

          Advancing in my music career I have learned the incredible art of music production in Ableton. I'm highly inspired by hip hop & RnB and my future music project will combine heavy bass, trap, and hip hop. I can't wait to share it with all of you! 

      

                                                         9/9/17 Exchange LA

          Thank you for stopping by and reading my first Steemit post! I hope you got to know a little bit about me and I hope to learn more about you! In future posts I'm so excited to share my painting process, different projects I'm working on, Dj shows, my music production, travel, and so much more.

Here are my social links:

Instagram: 

@JennaShermanArt

@Cruxmyheart

Facebook:

@JennaShermanArt

@Cruxmyheart

Twitter:

@Cruxmyheart

                                                                        

                                                               XXX, 

                                                                            Jenna aka CRUX