artistlife
artistlife

Painting

artistlife

Although I’ve always immersed myself into the arts and into being a creator, it honestly took me quite a long while to feel confident in calling myself an artist. I would dedicate countless hours continually painting, experimenting, learning, and... More

cazh cough
cazh cough

Painting

cazh cough

You really can’t cough in public anymore, even if you get some saliva go down the wrong tube or you’re super parched from a run. People will immediately stare at you in fear that you have COVID. It’s weird to think that this virus has drastically... More

golden age
golden age

Painting

golden age

Taking inspiration from the Golden Age of Hollywood, I wanted to reinvent my own personal series of images that reflected upon old vintage films and sepia tone photographs. Using these slender wooden boards, I wanted to capture simple snippets of... More

keep me from feeling blue
keep me from feeling blue

Painting

keep me from feeling blue

It often feels like this pandemic is going to last forever. I found myself wanting to say “at least we’ve overcome the coldest days of the year” but then I realized that those were the only times I was actually okay with staying inside. Those were... More

pandemic glam
pandemic glam

Painting

pandemic glam

Nobody should have to stop dressing up and looking fabulous solely because we have to stay at home during this pandemic. It should be more than okay to get your glam on inside so you can feel and look good for yourself. Besides, even if I were to... More

selfcare
selfcare

Painting

selfcare

Before quarantine, I never had the time to spare for self-care. My schedule was always packed and busy, I was running from one place to the next, and that’s led me to neglect time that’s truly for myself. I tend to be very hard on myself and feel... More

Work by

Jodi Tu

Contemporary Figurative Artist

“I’ve always been drawn to figurative painting and often use my own figure as my muse. It allows me to express clear focus on notions of the self, such as identity and personal experiences. My art is...” [More]