MEET THE ARTIST
Though in-person, she may seem like a woman of few words, her loud imagination pours through creative expression.
Jamera is a Toronto-based digital and traditional Multidisciplinary Artist of Jamaican heritage.
She is a Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) graduate, with a Bachelor of Technology in Graphic Communications Management - and a concentration in Graphic Output. With every brushstroke, her work uses a treatment of bold colors and layers of organic shapes to explore stories in a new light.
Her artistic journey began in early childhood, designing and sewing doll clothing out of fabric scraps, to painting intricate designs on her nails as an adolescent. She’s always known how to reimagine what’s around her and repurpose to create something new. This practice never left her side, as she’s grown into her artistic journey, transforming ideologies into visual poetry with her hands.
The fuel for Jamera’s inspiration is in nature, music, culture and her spiritual journey. Though in-person, she may seem like a woman of few words, her loud imagination pours through creative expression. Her works have been featured in the VIBE Arts NExT program, Worth Gallery, Rising VR, Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), City Of Toronto Employment & Social Services (Etobicoke), and Brampton’s Emancipation Park.
Jamera finds fulfillment in nurturing young minds and fostering creativity through art coordination. A role she was introduced to in her high school summers as a camp counselor. Helping youth to embrace their imagination and think outside of the box has become an art form of its own.
Through her brand Just J. Art, Jamera’s goal is to engage, shift perspectives, and inspire. Enriching the world with messages of light and love.
COMMUNITY
VISUAL ARTIST + FACE PAINTER
I work with a team of creatives to connect children to African & Caribbean culture through engaging crafts, activities and face painting.
SUMMER CAMP ARTS CO-ORDINATOR
I plan, organize, and facilitate arts, crafts and workshop lessons for children to
youth from grades 1 +. Teaching art fundamentals while honing in on education of the things around us, past, present and future through a cultural BIPOC lens.