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Baleja

3/9/2018

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"Baleja" - Mixed media on aquabord, 24" x 18".  Ready to frame, or can be leaned against a wall upon a shelf.  Available here and on Artfinder.

After a restful spring break week, our son heads back to college today and to an east coast tour with Gestalt A Capella.  Pongo is missing his boy, and is carrying the stress chicken from room to room.  The refrigerator is empty and the laundry basket is full. But with special visitors from Ireland, North Carolina and Ohio arriving later this month, there is no time to pout.  And there is painting to be done!
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I do a lot of sketching during festivals.  And I mean a lot.  Sitting still away from your own home allows your brain to wonder places other than to the pile of laundry and things that need to be done.  My best inspiration comes while traveling or being elsewhere and forced to just sit.  

In a critique group last week, the challenge was given to use unusual placement in a painting.  As I sketched some concept pieces, partially obscured faces became a bit of an obsession.  Look for several of these to come.  In this piece I celebrate the Baleja family (my dad's Eastern European roots) and distinctive noses.  

Also heading back to school are the kids from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.  I felt so privileged to be one of the scholarship judges for their art students yesterday.  As I was approached by one of the comfort dogs at the school, I thought at first "wait, I don't need comforting!" but then became teary as I pet the dog, realizing I was overwhelmed simply by being there.  I did need comforting.  Posters and signs everywhere show love, support, strength...but those kids!  Those young folks who returned to class amidst a massive police presence, guards, locked doors and memories are the strength of our future.  I am humbled by their courage, determined to support them however I can.  

The winner of the scholarship is a young lady of inestimable talent, whose life has been forever altered by the shooting.  She is not only a gifted artist, but a young entrepreneur.  Her art will be on display at the student booth at the Coral Springs Festival of the Arts next weekend, but for those of you far away her custom creations can be seen (and purchased) here.

This week I rolled out my website update, including a storefront! Woot!  Eliminating gallery commissions by selling direct allows me to offer flat rate shipping of $15.00 for any size painting anywhere in the U.S.A.  Take a look - let me know what you think.  In the meantime, I appreciate your patience as this website is a work in progress, not unlike a few paintings in the studio. :)
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Carol link
3/9/2018 08:20:31 am

This is really a strong portrait because of the different format! Love the blues, and the hair, fantastic. Have fun with all your guests!

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jen
3/9/2018 08:43:34 am

Thanks, Carol! The critique group challenge was just that...realizing how unexpected positioning can improve the impact in a piece of art. I am enthralled!!!!

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Dotty Seiter link
3/9/2018 10:02:08 am

I was immediately struck by, drawn in, and charmed by the 'unusual placement' of Baleja—only wish I could crop the tops of the B and l in my comment here! This piece has visual dramatic impact!

And, speaking of unusual placement, what a gift for you to honor the art students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School by placing yourself in the space of their unusual life circumstances yesterday, Jen. They and you are blessed in sharing that space. Thanks for the intro to the scholarship winner : )

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jen
3/9/2018 10:13:12 am

Yay! Thank you, Dotty! Cropping is so impactful...a lesson I must practice to thoroughly learn. :)

It was a real honor to be there yesterday. I am still teary. Unbelievable.

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Susan
3/9/2018 01:47:21 pm

love this format....would love to see a profile of her too!!...and the colors of the hair...great...

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jen
3/9/2018 04:11:10 pm

Thanks, Susan! A profile would be FUN!!!!!

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