Colorado Avalanche Work with Local Artist to Celebrate Black Excellence

Jazz Holmes is a professional artist who creates figurative artworks though a variety of media. Her work often showcases brightly colored figures, adorned with aspects of southern Black culture. They are often seen interacting with lush, natural settings based in the Southern United States. She received her BFA in Studio Art from the University of West Florida, and her MFA in Drawing from Colorado State University. 

Jazz grew up in the south, surrounded by artists of different fields, including chefs, musicians, illustrators and even game designers. Her grandmother, the matriarch of her family, was described as an artist in the kitchen. This allowed Jazz to develop a deep tie to a deep tie to food, cultivation and creativity and allowed her to use mixed media to showcase the endless bounds of creativity. 

You can follow Jazz on Instagram @MetaphoricalMuse