Art Philosophy I have a basic concept—we are here to see each other through, not through each other….I’ve found the perfect way to express my belief is by creating art for others to explore. I believe we view art to discover and connect to something in ourselves we aren’t otherwise aware of. Calling forth the expression of what we see, is more what we feel----a visual to visceral experience.
Robert Henri said “Cherish your own emotions and never undervalue them….” I discovered how important each of them were after I could really begin to see mine emerge in my paintings. It’s fascinating to be told what people hear and feel, as opposed to what they “see” when viewing one of my works.
It is said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Nowhere is this more conclusively characterized than through art. What one man sees as beautiful, another may see as offensive, non-descript, even ugly. Still, in the viewing he is changed somehow. Through art, mysterious bonds of understanding and knowledge are created and established among men…….
I must give homage to strokes. Whether it be pastel, watercolor, oil or any other medium. There are miserly strokes. There are rich, fluent, ardent strokes. Strokes that carry you up and some that call you down. They are the message carrier. Whatever feeling, whatever state an artist is in at the time of the stroke, will register on the canvas. To capture the integrity of a wave….the nuance in a smile….the poetry in a leaf. To create form or gesture, which is the most ancient avenue of expression—of communication between living creatures, and create them successfully, is an astounding reward in painting.
Therefore, I present to you images of things familiar and unfamiliar in the hope you will see the life stirring in them……..
COMMENTS
Jeanne captures the essence of whatever she paints. In her scenic and historic location interpretations, as well as samples of Maui’s “passing parade of life”, she evokes a sense of “being there”. Her surfing and windsurfing impressions are extraordinary. And finally, her florals induce remembered fragrances and her “Women and Flowers” excite the senses.
Jo Ellen Bell, Full Circle Publishing, Maui, HI
“…..I recently purchased one of Jeanne’s astounding polar bear paintings. The bear has just come out of the ocean onto the ice. Each time I look at it, I see something different—the motion of the spray from shaking it’s head. The poised paw in anticipation of the next step. And the blue……the deep, deep blue in the sky………”
Alice Woodard, Art Collector, southern California
“…..it’s fantastic! You have really captured my passion….”
Michael Flatley, Lord of the Dance
