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In the summer of 2021, in addition to exhibiting at the LA Art Show, Pettis began selling NFT%u2019s of her work, as well as incorporating them into entire walk-through gallery and virtual reality shows. You can currently find her work displayed in the King of Prussia, Pennsylvania branch of the Capgemini Corporation. %u201cEvery day that I paint I am moved to look at my purpose and truth. I then reflect on how boldly I am pursuing that. At times I find this truth through my works of painting specific athletes, hip hop artists, or figures in general who use their platforms to stand for something greater than themselves. More often than not these figures represent and inspire lives that are centered around being the very best versions of themselves. They do it boldly and without shame. They find their truths and are relentless in reaching the higher grounds that are within themselves. In the end, their accomplishments become bigger than themselves, and those around them are moved and reached in a powerful way. This to me is more moving than anything I can ever imagine. This is what I seek to do. At other times when I paint, I find inspiration within my own internal visions of human form, expression, and emotion, and spontaneously design these imagined human forms from within. A message is then sent through this nameless person%u2019s expression or pose. At all times, however, you will see the motivation and presence of free and bold color flow in the entirety of my work.There is always a message and intense feeling sent through the vibrancy of my rich color schemes and brush strokes. I seek to push the boundaries with color.Overall, when I paint, I find out who I am, and then I share it with the world. My encouragement to my viewers is to do the same. %u201cI wish to make people feel more alive within their very souls. Find out what drives you and seek out your truth.%u201d- Jamie Pettis48 MOST MAGAZINE - ISSUE 40