Empty Easel describes itself as "an online art magazine with practical advice, tips, and tutorials for creating and selling art". I couldn't agree more. A very nice, well organized and easy to navigate resource that I've been pouring over this past week especially, as I'm working up new ideas for my blog and website and Facebook profile and etc., and etc.... On every page I find something that is extremely useful and, as mentioned above, has practical application. It is now at the top of my Bookmarks list.
So, again, I am very flattered to be given an article on emptyeasel.com and have included it below. For those who wish to read the article on site (with pictures, even), please click here:
Jelaine Faunce: Creating Sensory Magic in Oil Paintings
Art is a very sensory experience . . . so much so, that some artists even seem to convey smells, tastes, and textures through their images alone. I think you’ll agree that Jelaine Faunce is one such artist.
Jelaine graduated from the University of Nevada at Las Vegas with a BA in Art. Now, she works meticulously to create exquisite oil paintings that you can almost taste. . . and for the past few years Jelaine’s subjects have been objects that make her feel good, creative, alive and happy: things like detailed tea cups, frosted cupcakes, lustrous coins, and sweet sugar cubes.
Her style is inspired by chiaroscuro, so she strives for as much contrast between shadow and light as possible. This contrast, paired with her luminous colors and reflections, is what makes her work stand out.
Jelaine’s oil painting process is quite time consuming and meticulous. She paints in very fine layers, sometimes up to 20 in her final pieces. Her goal is to eliminate all brushstrokes. A fan brush and a steady hand create the “deliciously creamy” surface on all her images.
These highly realistic paintings always have simple compositions and subject matter, and yet, although simplicity is at their core, her subjects are never boring.
Sometimes Jelaine even injects subtle humor, like in the image below titled “Choosing One over the Other”. Not only can I not decide between the cake and gift, but I can’t decide which of Jelaine’s paintings is the most captivating overall.
Currently, Jelaine is starting to shift into a new vein of work that is more personal, and will be launching a new website within the next month. I encourage you to take a peek at her blog, then watch for some exciting changes in the near future.
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Thanks, again, Lisa!!
4 comments:
Jelaine-
You are so welcome! I didn't get a chance to answer your email today...but it looks like you described EmptyEasel.com perfectly! Your art is fabulous and I look forward to seeing your future paintings.
Lisa
Congratulations on the lovely article feature -and thanks for linking to the magazine -it's rally enjoyable!
I just couldn't believe what I read -you paint with a fan brush? How is that even possible? All those tiny intricate details, how do you possibly use a fan brush?
I adore your work, especially your teacups, but I am even more astonished now that I'm hearing a little bit about how you achieve them. Wow.
Congratulations Jelaine! Awesome paintings, wonderful article!
Thank you, Linda and Julie!
And, thank you especially, Lisa!
:o)
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