Creation of the mural "On Banks of the Wabash"

Friday, August 10, 2012

Creation of the mural "On Banks of the Wabash"

It is finished! Mom and I spent eight hours today completing our mural project on the dining room wall of Friendship House. There will be a reception next Tuesday morning, August 14th from 10;00 - 11:00 in the dining room to present the mural to the public. The residents have given wonderful input all along the way. Mom and I added things we had not thought of, wild turkeys, a cardinal, turbine windmills, and a vignette of Friendship House itself. What a memorable experience to share with my dear mom. Enjoy the photos.

Close up views of some of the details....

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Artists Statement

I create art from subjects that captivate me. I love sheer brilliant color, beautiful flowers, old shapely trees, sunrises, sunsets, corn fields, forests, countrysides and seascapes. I love to capture a mood or feeling that expresses the atmosphere and soul of a subject leaving out unnecessary details.

I experience a “joie de vivre!” as the French saying goes, an exuberant enjoyment of life as I paint. Excitement and anticipation bubble up inside me as I add water and paint to a fresh piece of white watercolor paper and observe organic shapes emerge while water and pigment mingle. I am captivated by the rhythm of the changing seasons and the sensory input of my surroundings, especially during my travels.

My art is a visual journal of my life. As I mindfully process what speaks to my heart and soul, I try to capture the beauty and wonder in travel journals and in series of larger paintings using a limited palette to create a kaleidoscope of color. As I attempt to re create a portion of the Creator's work of art as seen in nature, I experience the joy of integrating my inner and outer life intuitively through painting.

I agree with the declarations of J.S.Bach and George Frederick Handel when they inscribed on their magnificent compositions: Soli Deo Gloria! To God Alone Glory – the Gift is His!

jerie artz - artzart

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Friday, August 10, 2012