Artist's Statement 
I
love painting and studying the complex patterns found in nature...the
scales of a reptile, the random branches of a nest, the tousled hair
of a young child, the intricate center of a flower. To those,
I like to compare and contrast man-made textures...a crocheted scarf,
the floral print in the folds of a woman's dress, a glass vase.
Add to these subject matters beautiful, natural light... morning, afternoon,
evening... You change the whole look and feeling of each texture
and surface. That's my exploration.
I
most often work in watercolor. I love the transparency of the
medium and use layer upon layer of clear, transparent and staining color.
(For my students, and others who might be interested I have included
my color palette link.)
I have been painting and drawing faces and portraits since I was very
young. From the very first it was exciting, and even surprising,
to see a likeness appearing,
right there, on the paper before me. Now, many paintings later,
commissioned portraits, especially casual sunlit images of children,
are a big part of my work. For these, I enjoy meeting and photographing
the children. And I love looking for special settings and lighting
to set off each child's individual beauty and personality.
Through numerous watercolor demonstrations, classes and workshops, I
have been able to share my work and experience with others: artist's
groups, schools, county and state fairs, community organizations.. and,
it is always a delight for me, and, I hope, for those I teach as well.
I have been very fortunate to have studied with Sacramento
artist, Gary Pruner, whose marvelous teaching grounded me in my craft,
and whose passion for art inspired me. It is largely due to Gary's
encouragement that I am a full time painter and teacher. I am
thankful for his generosity and support.
My
desire is to bring to my work, a child's imagination and curiosity...
to combine that sense of wonder with an experienced artist's hand.
Jeannie
Vodden
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