Jillian Zepeda introduces her Chemical Rapture collection, which is inspired by music and explores themes of intimacy and passion. She explains the meaning behind the collection's title and how she used music to guide her painting process. Jillian discusses the unique features of the collection, including the use of tapestry-style painting and the incorporation of reference photos. She also shares her experience creating commissioned pieces based on the collection's concept. Jillian provides insights into the stories and color palettes of each painting in the collection, highlighting the emotions and narratives they convey. She concludes by expressing her openness to future iterations of the Chemical Rapture collection.

Jillian Zepeda website: https://www.jillianzepeda.com/

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Spotify Chemical Rapture Playlist:

Chemical Rapture Collection

I Felt the Pull

I’ve Been Thinking About It All Day

But Every Touch Is...

So Pretend

I Like That, Right There

Chapters

00:00Introduction to Chemical Rapture Collection

00:54Explanation of Chemical Rapture

04:09Process of Creating the Collection

05:04Unique Features of the Collection

06:08Commissioned Pieces

08:24Stepping Out of Comfort Zone

09:19Subtle Abstraction in Paintings

10:47Potential for Future Collections

12:44Painting: I Felt the Pool

19:43Painting: But Every Touch Is

22:02Painting: So Pretend

23:02Painting: Lingerie

25:56Emotional Connection to Paintings

27:24Painting: She

28:53Painting: Señorita

31:10Painting: So Pretend

32:08Painting: Lingerie

34:40Conclusion

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