In the spirit of a ‘last hurrah’ the Preston Contemporary Art Center has provided us with a sampling of regional artists working in a multitude of media and approaches. It’s the last show before the Preston closes it’s doors; the center which once focused on brining art to the borderland from faraway places, now celebrates […]
Author: Jean Wilkey
Manifest Gallery’s “International Painting Annual I”
SEA OF JOY Oil on canvas, 72″ x 60″ HARLEQUIN IN THREE LIGHTS Oil on canvas, 72″ x 60″ These two pieces were included in the first International Painting Annual I, a juried catalog of contemporary painting published by the Manifest Research Gallery and Drawing Center. Although some delays occurred in printing the book, it […]
2011 International Survey of Contemporary Art
My painting, DESIGNER DES(S)ERT BUNNIES, was featured amongst the work showcased in the 2011 International Survey of Contemporary Art, published by Jeffrey Crussell Fine Art. The Juror, Pamela Grau, who is both artist and curator, chose work from national submissions to showcase what is currently happening in painting. The book is available through Lulu online […]
Square Foot Art Basel Miami at Projects Gallery
(c) Jean Reece Wilkey 2011 REPOSE Oil on panel, 12″x12″ REPOSE, is one of two paintings featured this past December 2011 along with the works of many talented artists in the group show, “Square Foot Art Miami Basel” at Projects Gallery during the Art Basel Miami festivities. For two weeks, from 29 November to 10 […]
Anima/Animus show at Claypool-Young Gallery
(c) Jean Reece Wilkey 2011 ALL BOXED IN oil on panel, 15 x 11 inches This is one of a dozen of my works that were featured in a small group show entitled, Anima/Animus at Claypool-Young Gallery at Morehead State University in November 2011. It was curated by gallery director, Jennifer Reis. Other artists in the […]
NMSU Postcard Fundraiser
October 9th and 10th was the NMSU Postcard Fundraiser. Over 180 artists submitted over 300 works which were acquired by those who purchased tickets to the event. All the work was 5″ x 7″ – postcard size. It was quite well attended and a successful fundraiser that brought together both the Las Cruces community and […]
Alter(nate) Egos at Project Gallery’s “Máscara” show.
This painting was chosen by Henry Bermudez, juror for the show entitled “Máscara” (mask) which opens this coming Friday, September 2nd at Projects Gallery at 629 N 2nd Street in Philadelphia. So if you happen to be in the Northern Liberties area, drop by the reception from 6-9 pm. (c) Jean Reece Wilkey 2011 ALTER(NATE) EGOS Oil on linen, […]
A Painter’s Background
I haven’t posted for way too long. Here is a quick oil sketch to start off again. The title refers to my subject matter, which usually incorporates a variety of animal imagery, whether live, dead or manufactured. A PAINTER’S BACKGROUNDOil sketch on canvas, 14 x 11 inches.
Looking east
I just realized that many of my portraits are frontal views. This one is looking left-left… LOOKING EASTGraphite on paper, 12 x 9 inches
Greek fisherman’s hat.
I love Greek fisherman’s hats. I own two. One I’ve had for many years and the other I found a few years ago at a garage sale. They didn’t know what they were selling. They remind me of the Greek Islands. Of course, I never actually saw a Greek fisherman wearing one in real life, […]
Pearl earrings
New earrings my friend Samira Samimi made. Yummy pearl earrings. PEARL EARRINGS Graphite on paper, 8 x 4 inches