“Steaming Jacuzzi Joe” is a playful intimacy of light and water—a vibrant scene that pulses with color, warmth, and gentle narrative. This painting is less a literal snapshot than a memory of simple delight: steam rising, water glowing, and a human presence immersed in joy. Warmth in Water and Light At the center, a steaming jacuzzi sits like a blue-green gem perched upon a golden terrace. Swirls of aqua and teal flicker with the promise of warmth, while ivory and pale lavender steam coils above the surface. Beneath these hues, hidden glimmers of metallic gold seem to glow, as if the memory itself is lit from within. Desert Flora and Framing Color Around the jacuzzi, Carey frames the scene with bold silhouettes of desert trees and shrubs. The foliage bursts in turquoise, lime, magenta, and sienna—each leaf and branch rhythmically gestured. These organic shapes echo the pulsing water below, creating an interplay of motion and stillness. Architectural Embrace and Horizon A pergola or canopy overhead creates a shelter of burnt orange and crimson, contrasting with the cool blues of the pool. In the distance, mountain ridges rise in deep violet and muted plum, under a band of cerulean sky streaked with pale clouds. The structured elements and natural forms balance each other through complementary vibrancy. Gesture as Storytelling Carey’s broken brushstrokes flow across the canvas like waves and whispers. She layers color over gold-gesso, allowing hidden radiance to shine through every mark. The painting breathes with her philosophy: color as emotion, stroke as song. She pairs flat decorative areas with atmospheric depth to energize the space like a musical composition. Emotion Over Exactitude This is not a photographic description—it is a memory reconstructed. The jacuzzi, the steam, the surrounding greenery and patio become symbols of relaxation, warmth, human presence, and connection. It’s about that moment of sinking into warm water, enveloped by color, desert air, and serene design. “Steaming Jacuzzi Joe” is a visual poem of leisure and light: a meditation on warmth, line, and joyous repose. Cathy Carey transfigures a private moment into something radiant and universal—where water, heat, and memory come alive in vibrant, pulsing color.

Name Of Artist (So You Are Searchable!)

Cathy Carey

Exact Dimensions

24"w x 20"t

Year Created

2012

Provide details about the signature

Bottom Lower Left

Materials

Oil on Linen