Who is Jymi Cliche?
I am…
- an author
- a painter/illustrator
- a photographer
- a poet
- a multimedia artist
- a member of Out Of The Blue Gallery/Parma Chai Gallery
- a designer
- a blogger
- a human rights activist
- a music lover
- a spiritual guru
- a supporter of my creative friends
- an LGBTQIA artist who survived a life of trauma and mental illness. Art and music are part of my daily recovery and help to keep my spirit alive.
I have art hanging, right now, at the Middle East Nightclub in Cambridge MA, as well as The Armory in Somerville MA. Both are open, most days, to the public. See my upcoming events page for official events.
This is a photo from my new multimedia project called “Play Therapy 2 Save The World” starring my inner children and my action figures… You can see more about it here: PlayTherapy2SaveTheWorld
A LITTLE INFO ABOUT MY BOOKS…
“Karen’s Web Of Chaos” is my latest book and it is a prequel to the others in “The Offbeat Life Of Ren Anonymous” series. It takes place between 1989-1992, during my middle school years. It is an intense, action-packed, tragic comedy/ coming-of-age story. It’s a good place to start. I don’t have a separate page for this one yet, so this link will take you straight to the Amazon page for the book. (Karen’s Web Of Chaos, on Amazon)
Good Catholic Kids is available now on Amazon. It’s a queer coming-of-age/ coming out novel that takes place on a two-week cross-country road trip to World Youth Day, 1993, the biggest event of the 90s. It’s based on a true story and is, right now, the second chronological book in the series, “The Offbeat Life Of Ren Anonymous,” until I publish “Karen’s Brain Is Insane” early next year.
In-Patient is a spin-off of “Good Catholic Kids.” “In-Patient: A Psych Ward Story” takes place on an adolescent psych ward, during Autumn of 1993. It is also based on real life experiences and is part of “The Offbeat Life Of Ren Anonymous,” although they are all separate stories.
New Horizons School is another separate spinoff that takes place in the mid 90s, at a small, diverse, alternative high school in Boston where the school puts human rights and acceptance above academics. New Horizons School 1-3 are all out and available now.
The Godchild Trilogy has recently been updated and is available again on Amazon. It’s a psychological thriller about my battle with mental illness. It includes the story of my Bipolar psychosis, what brought it on, and how I survived. The Godchild 1: My So-Called Delusions, The Godchild 2: The Mixtape Years and The Godchild 3: Becoming An Artist are all available. This is the story that I had to write before it was too late. I didn’t wanna leave this earth without getting it out there. It has the potential to be a powerful mind-opener. I’m also currently working on a sequel.
This was me with some of my art hanging on the wall at The Middle East Nightclub in November 2023, and my books beside me.
Thanks for coming to my page! I accept donations through Paypal for help with the costs of being an artist. There’s a link below.
Your time and interest in my creative endeavors is appreciated. Peace!