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I am
passionate about plein-air painting, which grew out of my love
for nature and the outdoors. Wilderness, or perhaps 'wildness',
is what most often inspires me. There is nothing more exciting
for me than to hike, snowshoe, or mule pack to the remote peaks,
hidden canyons, windswept desert outcroppings, or the rocky place
where land and sea meet. I can also be inspired by a humble stack
of hay bales, the jazzy kaleidoscope of shapes in a weed-choked
junkyard, or in a complex cityscape. The freedom of plein air
painting with the limitless outdoors as my studio allows me to
follow my muse wherever it leads me. My goal as an artist is
to record my immediate emotional response to the truth and mood
of a scene. I want someone to see and feel what I felt at that
particular time; to convey to others my experience and love for
a place. If I come even close to this goal, I feel I have accomplished
something of worth.
Jean is a member of the California Art Club and Plein-Air Painters
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