Mount Pleasant Magazine March/April 2018

54 www.ILoveMountPleasant.com | www.BestOfMP.com | www.MountPleasantMagazine.com feature piece of art! It was literally on a sticky note. It was a little kid house, with a little kid sun in the corner and my name written in all caps, with my backwards “J” on the bottom. This guy was a collector of my dad’s art, and he paid 25 cents for my little creation. The best part is he came back several years later to get it framed. He actually reached out to me in 2016 to tell me that he still has it and told me if I ever wanted it, I could have it.” Far from the days of crayons and Post- its, Jazzy continues to evolve into a prized artist with a keen eye and imaginative palette. Working with watercolors and colored pencils, she crafts truly memorable pieces. From the intricate winding wrought iron gates of downtown Charleston to the indigo, burnt orange hues of a marsh sunset, her creations consistently captivate. Playing with texture, shadow and light, she pulls viewers in. “Mount Pleasant is a very beautiful town, with some form of art everywhere you look,” said Jazzy. “It was bound to have an impression on me.” Her father, Steven, has no doubt had an impression on the budding artist, too. “It has been so gratifying to see my daughter following in my footsteps,” said Steven. “After being raised in an art gallery, I would have been surprised if she had not. I provided the exposure to art and she embraced it.” Steven’s work, like his daughter’s, is varied. His painting of a Blue Moon beer bottle and sunglasses casually tucked into a man’s loafers, on the beach, plays to the laid-back lifestyle of Sullivan’s Island, while his Charleston evening cityscapes capture another mood entirely. A seasoned professional, he revels in seeing his daughter develop her craft. “She has already won more awards than I had at her age,” said Steven. “Most notable was the Charleston Award at the Coastal Carolina Fair Senior Art Exhibit, an award I had won three years earlier. She was only 18, and it was the first time she had entered as an adult.” If you’ve dined at Page’s Okra Grill, chances are you’ve caught a glimpse of Jazzy’s colorful work. While she serves and Working with watercolors and colored pencils, Jazzy Jordan crafts truly memorable pieces.