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My love of color is a major motivation for my art making. The relationships between colors often informs the direction I take in my paintings, leading me to unexpected results. I paint with both oil and acrylic paints on smooth panel or wood. Painting is not only a visual experience for me but also a very tactile one. I choose my surfaces for the way the paint feels moving over it.
I take my inspiration from the world around me. I paint objects, people, and places which catch my eye and my imagination. I have been inspired by too many artists to name them all but a few of the most powerful influences so far have been: Hans Hoffman for his masterful use of color; Henri Matisse for his colors as well as the innate playfulness to his work; Paul Cumes for his dedication to the act of painting; Claude Coquil for his awe inspiring use of color in portraiture; and Alice Neel for her drive to always be herself and to paint for herself.
Mostly I paint because it makes me happy.
I am also a member of a cooperative gallery in Portland Maine. This gallery, the Sylvia Kania Gallery, SKG, is located at 148 High St and is open Wednesday thru Saturday 11-6:30 and Sundays from 11-3. Stay tuned for more info about this exciting endeavor!
My love of color is a major motivation for my art making. The relationships between colors often informs the direction I take in my paintings, leading me to unexpected results. I paint with both oil and acrylic paints on smooth panel or wood. Painting is not only a visual experience for me but also a very tactile one. I choose my surfaces for the way the paint feels moving over it.
I take my inspiration from the world around me. I paint objects, people, and places which catch my eye and my imagination. I have been inspired by too many artists to name them all but a few of the most powerful influences so far have been: Hans Hoffman for his masterful use of color; Henri Matisse for his colors as well as the innate playfulness to his work; Paul Cumes for his dedication to the act of painting; Claude Coquil for his awe inspiring use of color in portraiture; and Alice Neel for her drive to always be herself and to paint for herself.
Mostly I paint because it makes me happy.
I am also a member of a cooperative gallery in Portland Maine. This gallery, the Sylvia Kania Gallery, SKG, is located at 148 High St and is open Wednesday thru Saturday 11-6:30 and Sundays from 11-3. Stay tuned for more info about this exciting endeavor!
self portrait with beads
oil on panel
18"x24"
oil on panel
18"x24"
Vibrant Art Studios
Jen Joaquin
Jen Joaquin