GALLERY VISIT: Santa Rosa Beach, FL Sculptural Painter, JUSTIN GAFFREY, Former Chef, Now Artist, Invented and Sells His Work AND His Own Heavy Texture Acrylic Paint Line
- Lynne Kornecki
- Sep 28
- 2 min read
Justin holds some of his heavy texture paint in hand to demonstrate just how thick and sculptural his product line is that he uses in his own work. Scroll down to view Justin's artwork on display in his Santa Rosa Beach, FL gallery AND how you can order his paint ...
HERE'S JUSTIN'S AMAZING ARTISTIC JOURNEY edited from his website...
Brought up on the emerald coast of northwest Florida, Justin Gaffrey Sr. has embodied the mythical American Bootstrap-Dream. Expelled from middle school, Justin went from selling dime bags under the Okaloosa Pier to a respected career in the culinary arts. Progressing from dishwasher to cook, by his late twenties, Justin was a Chef in his own right, opening his very own restaurant at 29--all before he ever started painting. Tapping into the budding art scene of the area, Justin first picked up a brush at 30 and, using his now famous DIY spirit, began transitioning from self-made chef to self-made artist, eventually opening a gallery just minutes away from his former restaurant.
Soon he began experimenting with impasto-style painting – the thicker the paint, the better. Within a few years, Justin's transformation from chef to artist was in full swing. Utilizing the same wild work ethic he used in the kitchen, he found his new business as an artist growing. But most importantly, his style grew shifting from the familiar south-east-folk art into something entirely his own.
As Justin's prowess as an artist grew, he strove to produce that startling sculptural effect that is uniquely his. Not finding any product currently on the market to meet his demands, he created his own Heavy Body Texture acrylic paint.
Sculpting as much as painting, some of his work boasts upwards of eight gallons of this specialized paint.
Now, with collectors all over the world, his art has inspired the path for many impasto-style acrylic painters. What truly sets Justin apart from other successful artists isn't necessarily his unique style, but his willingness to share his methods and process with others. Through Gaffrey Art Material anyone can now enjoy tackling sculptural painting for themselves and see how much they can achieve through their own artistic vision.
Find his product line at www.gaffreyart.com ... These professional-grade paints are made in small batches to ensure the freshest product arrives at your door. Additionally, they are thick, easy to work with, and dry fast.
For Gallery Inquiries, Please Contact
Maxine Orange, Gallery Manager
850-320-7876
Gallery Info
Art BEAT Buzz found this piece especially fascinating because of its three-dimensional and interactive addition -- an empty clock casing with a door that can open and close revealing painted flowers inside!
