Jody Cross
Jody has been creating various kinds of artwork since childhood, and she learns new techniques each year in order to grow as an artist.
She graduated with a BFA and a specialty in printmaking. While in her final years of college, she themed her main projects around her own nightmares and dreams. After graduating with honors in 2011, she began to explore other art mediums. This led her to painting.
A year out of school, Jody met a friendly art collective that introduced her to the world of live painting, imaginative outdoor installations, and festivals. Jody started traveling to perform and share her art all around the United States and in other countries like Costa Rica and France.
Back at home, Jody spread the creative flame by organizing an event for her community in San Marcos, TX . She started Martian Culture Art Experience; a monthly event that invited local artists, musicians, entertainers, and artisans to come perform, sell, and network together in a fun environment. After the first full successful year of her running Martian Culture, she was presented with the first ever SPARK Award. The award was presented to her by the City of San Marcos for the introduction of this new event.
During the 2020 pandemic lockdown, Jody dove deeper into her studio practice and took many commissions including pet portraits, animals, and fantasy artworks. She also coined the art genre “PALEOFANTASY” for herself to describe her part paleo art and part fantasy art.
In January 2021, one of Jody’s art dreams came true! She got the privilege of working intensively on a room mural project with her good artist friend Wanderweird for the Meow Wolf in Denver, CO. Only those who seek the room shall find it!
Jody and her father Craig Cross at TSU during her graduation gallery show. December, 2011.
TX DINO MURAL, STUDIO SAN MARTIAN, SAN MARCOS, TX - A mural of some of my favorite TX-discovered dinosaurs 2022
DINOSAUR RIDGE, MORRISON, CO - Allosaurus D.R. t-shirt design 2021
DINOSAUR RIDGE, MORRISON, CO - “Morris the Stegosaurus” statue mural painting 2021
MEOW WOLF, DENVER, CO - “A mysterious hidden room on the 4th floor” 2021
SONIC BLOOM, RYE CO/HUMMINGBIRD RANCH - Live Painting 2019
WALTON ARTHOUSE, ASHLAND OR - Underwater Group Show 2019
CULTIVATE 712, WACO, TX - Gallery Artist and Silk Fans 2018-2019
ART AFTER DARK, HEALDSBURG, CA - Artist and Fire Performer 2018
VOYAGE HOUSTON, TEXAS - Artist Interview - http://voyagehouston.com/interview/meet-jody-cross/
ART OUTSIDE CAMPOUT / FEST, TX - Live Painter, Gallery Artist, Outdoor Art Installations 2010-2018
SAN MARCOS ARTS LEAGUE - Artist Member 2018
FLOWSTORM - Live Painter 2018
SCRATCH HOUSE ATX, KALYA SCINTILLA & WHITEBEAR SHOW - Head of Altar Building Crew, Live painter 2018
THE MOVEMENT GALLERY SATX - The Art of Consciousness / Artist / Group Show 2018
MARTIAN ARTS FEST - "The Sweet Nothing Machine" / art installation on-site 2018
K.HUCK PRODUCTIONS - Artist Member Current
BOWER BIRD GALLERY - Manager/Curator 2012
SPARK AWARD, SMTX - Award from SMarts for starting Martian Culture Art Experience 2015
CHELSEA SCHOOL OF ART, London - Artist Portfolio Building 2011
THE BLUE WHALE, NICE,FRANCE- Live Painter 2013
KERR ARTS & CULTURAL CNTR- Gallery Show 2016
KERRVILLE FOLK FEST- Live Painter, Gallery Artist, Vibe Tribe Crew 2015-Current
ENVISION FEST, Costa Rica - Live Painter 2015
GEM & JAM FEST, AZ - Live Painter 2014
CREATE CULTURE, ATX - Live Painter 2014-Current
MARTIAN CULTURE, SMTX - Manager/Founder Yr 1,Live Painter, Gallery, Fire Dancer 2014
SONIC BLOOM, CO - Live Painter 2014
FIREFLY GATHERING, AZ - 2 Years, Live Painter and Gallery 2014-2015
SEED FEST, TX - Live Painter, Gallery Artist 2016
PIRATE PARTY FEST, MT - Live Painter and Gallery Artist 2017
LBJ MUSEUM ART SHOW, TX - Live Painter, Gallery Artist 2012-Current
TSU GALLERY OF COMMON EXPERIENCE, TX - Gallery Artist 2012-2018
TWRF/Mermaid Fest, TX - Art Organizer/Art Market Organizer 2013/2017
RAINBOW PAINT NIGHT at Stonewall, TX - Organizer , Live Painter , Gallery Artist 2015
INFUSION, TX - Live Painter, Fire Dancer 2017-2018
ART SQUARED, TX - Art Market, Vending 2017-2018
THE GOOD STUFF COMMUNITY STORE, TX- Art Gallery Market Artist 2017
WALKER'S GALLERY, TX- Gallery Artist 2013-2018
WAKE THE DEAD, TX - Solo shows and live painting 2011-Current
SPACE LAB, TX - Member of art gallery/art studio, project organizer, event coordination 2014-2015
E.A.S.T., ATX - Gallery and Live Painter 2016
“I create because I believe it is positive, powerful, and meaningful. When I take time to design or admire artwork I immediately feel the positive impact. Art influences the world we live in and it is a universal language that we can use to communicate with one another. I think this connection is very important for us all during this time.”
