Jennifer Kay Art: December 2012

Jennifer Kay Art

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Printed Portraits

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6x6" woodcut prints
2012

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Jen K.: I am an artist and a writer, living as a missionary on a Colorado mountain. I love seeing beauty in the ordinary and putting it on display.

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Artist Statement

Portraiture is a way for me to capture the innate beauty of an individual. A portrait is not simply a means to paint a pretty face or create a mood, although both come into play. We often get caught up in trying to look a certain way in order to be accepted, and never see the value in our individuality. My paintings bring out this natural individual beauty. My aim is to set a standard for a different kind of beauty through showing my subjects their own worth.

I use a mixed-media approach, first drawing with pencil and/or pen, then layering washes of ink and acrylic on top. This gives a personal sketchbook feel to my work. The different layers are visible in the finished painting, from the pen stage to areas built up with paint. This is an aesthetic decision, but also a metaphor for the layers in a person’s character, which is never quite finished as we grow and change. I create woodcut prints in addition to painting. These are a foil for my delicate paintings. While my paintings are soft and contain thin pen lines and subtle colors, the prints are graphic and often evoke a somber mood.

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