Painting by TyResha Jones-Smith

GHC Art Gallery

Curated Exhibits at Gig Harbor Campus

Current Exhibit

Urban Purrge – Resurrection
Art by TyResha jones-smith

January 5, 2026 - March 20, 2026

Reception: Jan. 8, 2026, 5 - 8 p.m.

                      

What influences me is my pure curiosity in how far one great idea can go by being altered into many different variations ”

TyResha Jones-Smith
Artist Biography

Painting by TyResha Jones-Smith

 

 

 

Raised in the Seattle area, some would say I came into the world with a pencil and paintbrush already in hand. Growing up in an artsy and tech city, the diverse art culture has always inspired me to be my true authentic self in visual world.
What influences me is my pure curiosity in how far one great idea can go by being altered into many different variations as I am a firm believer that there are no such things as just one idea as the outcome of the possibilities is endless. Thus, truly reflecting my curious nature and spirit as a creative. In growing my artistry and creative signature, it has also evolved into my creative passion for design as I am also an interior designer that blends both the art world and interior design world together.
Over the years, my niche and style have constantly evolved as I love exploring vast ideas, mediums and techniques which led to me the unique habit of blending of various aspects together. In my process of creating a unique fingerprint as an artist, I specialize in creating diptych, triptych and polyptych paintings that make up various collectable series I refer to as “family series” that share various abstract styles, themes and color theory.
In investing and growing my artistry, not only am I an artist, but I am also an interior designer as I utilize my skills to tailor, design and fabricate collection pieces that add aesthetics to interior spaces. Creating my unique outlet of blending both my career passions together, continues to be an amazing journey.

 

Urban Purrge – Resurrection

Painting by TyResha Jones-Smith

 

 

 

“Urban Purrge – Resurrection” is one of my all-time favorite abstract series collections. What makes this collection unique is that the series is inspired by my interpretation of ancient geometry in the aspects of color theory, shapes and architectural design.
This growing collection is unique as each piece expresses variation within its own identity and character. Just like the butterfly effect, each line follows in a direction and leads into shape, color and form. What also makes this series unique is its hidden feature for duality as certain paintings can come in a combination of multiple paintings. I included this unique feature as the paintings can give viewers the control to explore, arrange and rearrange paintings to elevate their interior wall space.

 

Interested in showing your work?

Contact Janice Tayler at 253-460-2356.

jtayler@tacomacc.edu