ARTIST BIO

Jade Thompson’s work is heavily influenced by his travels. In 2002, Jade first began travelling the world. He based himself in Glasgow, Scotland, and visited Europe, Africa and the Caribbean. Once again in 2007, Jade based himself in London and visited Europe, USA, India, Africa and South East Asia. Jade has also spent time Nepal and Sri Lanka.

Jade likes to use many types of materials such as acrylics, ink, oil and dry pastels, gouache, house paint, charcoal and sometimes collage. He builds his work in layers which give the work depth and in parts shows the complete journey of the painting. Jade is curious about how the eye views an image, how it focuses on a small detail and then makes up the missing information. This is reflected in Jade’s paintings, where his paintings are detailed in parts and unfinished in others. ‘When I create my artworks, I try to let go and create with freedom and honesty, not worrying about mistakes and the end declares itself. All my works are journeys within themselves. In my artwork I try capture an element of mood or feeling about the person or place I am painting. All my works contain a story.’

Jade Thompson has sold artwork all around the world and has a private collection in New York. He is a practicing artist who has had recent solo exhibitions in Melbourne and past exhibitions in the UK. He has also completed public commissions for Melbourne City and been awarded as a finalist in renowned art prizes over the years.  Jade is represented by Aspire Gallery, Brisbane.