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Chloe is a painter & illustrator based in Charleston, South Carolina where she lives with her husband, Gabriel, son, Judah, and cat, Goldie. Growing up in Europe, Chloe was surrounded by imagination and creativity which inevitably fueled her love for the arts.
At age 17, her family moved to America where she later received a bachelors of Fine Arts with a concentration in painting. Chloe is drawn to simple forms, botanical imagery, late 18th century folk art and children’s books .
Her highest goal is to create honest and idiosyncratic works of art with a heart for sustainability and an added touch of whimsy.
You can find her works in over 150 stores and galleries across America, Europe, Canada and Australia.
Behind Cocoshalom-
Chloe Purpero Johnson
Local Nature Photographer & Beeswax Candle Maker, Jessica Wolfer
Jess started Hike & Heal CT a few years back, as a way to bring people together in an outdoor setting- -to explore and move through nature as we reflect on the various impacts of anxiety on our lives. Her hope is that the images serve as a momentary disconnection from the day-to-day, and transport you to someplace a bit more magical.
As a visual person she is not a huge fan of wasting words- she prefers to snap a photo and let it do the talking. She is a nature-lover and prefers being outside, honing in on her photography skills. Although recently she also started Upcycled Candles CT, dedicated to reducing consumer waste by refilling used candle vessels with natural soy and beeswax.
Local Ceramic Artist
Brian R. Jones
Raised in the suburbs of Syracuse, NY Brian was drawn to art as a kid and teenager. Calvin and Hobbes and Richard Scarry books were early influences. He started working with clay as an undergraduate at Alfred University and by his second semester in ceramics it became a calling. He earned his MFA from Southern Methodist University and has been all over the country teaching workshops as a visiting artist and setting up at a variety of craft shows.
He lives on the Connecticut Shoreline with his family.
No matter what he's involved in at a given moment- in the back of his mind he is always thinking about pots.
They are a constant hum.
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