J. L. Carey

Welcome to my channel. I’m J.L. Carey: an artist, father, and full-time IT guy on a mission to build a creative life through oil painting.

My work is rooted in the landscapes and stories of the rural South and Appalachia:  quiet roads, haunted fields, forgotten places. Through this channel, I share my painting process, the challenges of balancing art with family and a day job, and my ongoing journey living with chronic kidney disease.

I'm hoping to find my people who struggle with creating a life of meaning out of the struggles of non-glamorous everyday live. If you’re navigating big dreams, real limits, and the pull to make something meaningful….you’re in the right place.