JUNE 25TH - 6-9PM

EXHIBITION

PIGMENTS OF PLACE : SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

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SOLO EXHIBITION
06/25/2026 - 6-9PM
ROAM
5661 La Jolla Blvd, La Jolla, CA 92037

Jessyjo Darling presents ‘Pigments of Place - Southern California’, at Roam Homeware in La Jolla.

Known for her intuitive, nature-driven compositions, Darling’s work reflects a deep sensitivity to the rhythms of the natural world. Using only earth pigments gathered by hand, her paintings are layered and atmospheric, evoking elements of land, water, and air through a visual language that feels both grounded and improvisational, like a quiet dialogue between environment and emotion.

This body of work is created from earth pigments gathered along the Southern California coast, allowing each piece to carry the story of place; its geology, its ancestral lineage, and the unseen, metaphysical energy held within the land.

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Abstract watercolor painting in black, white, and gray tones with fluid, swirling patterns.
A woman with long red hair and tattoos on her arms sits on a wooden chair with her right leg crossed over her left knee, wearing beige marble-patterned pants, white top, and sunglasses, in front of large abstract paintings with black, white, beige, and gray tones.

“The land holds millions of years of history. I act as a conduit, translating it through color, layer, and presence. Through light and shadow, I create depth—inviting the viewer beyond the surface to feel, interpret, and connect to place.”

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A woman with long red hair and tattoos, wearing a wide-brimmed white hat and light-colored clothing, sitting on a small wooden stool amidst abstract, swirling paintings in a minimalist art gallery with a white wall and wooden floor.