Open studio My studio practice has been mostly non-existent this past year. All of 2023 was spent preparing for the solo show I had last spring. I had intentions for that show. I would post every day on Instagram and weekly on the blog. It didn’t happen. Mostly because over the past several years I […]
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Skies She Didn’t See
Today, June 18th, marks the fortieth anniversary of the execution of ten Baha’i women in Shiraz, Iran, because they would not recant their faith. The youngest, Mona, was only 17. The eldest was 56 and the mother of Roya who was also killed. One wanted to become a veterinarian. Mona taught children. They were all […]
Painting classes and skies that aren’t blue
“Skies aren’t yellow!” Everyone held their breath. Then, of course, the instructor immediately realized his misstatement. During a painting workshop critique in Costa Rica, one of the students had painted yellow in his sky. But skies are sometimes yellow or have lots of orange and red in them in the late afternoon. Sometimes they are […]
Oil Painting Essentials Bootcamp
There are a few spaces left in my workshop which begins next Saturday. Call me for information or register now using this link. OIL PAINTING ESSENTIALS BOOTCAMP Start off the new year by pursuing your dream of becoming a painter. Workshop dates: Saturday, January 11th & Sunday, January 12th, 12-5 pm $120 You’ll […]
“Break a Leg” works for Art Shows too!
Something always goes wrong. It’s inevitable. Every time I’ve had an open studio or exhibition, something unforeseen happened. Now, I wait for it so that I can finally relax. I figure it can only get better from there, right? This February is For Love of Art Month in Las Cruces and I’m participating in the […]
Quitting Painting or Pivoting?
This past year saw many changes for me, some positive and some challenging. In early February, the gallery I was represented by in Santa Fe dropped me. It happens. At first, I felt relieved that I would have time for other painting projects that were looming, but little by little I began to feel deflated. […]
HOLIDAY SALE
As a way to show my gratitude to you for following me and for supporting my art, I am offering free shipping on all the items in my Small Works Gallery until December 15th. (Just enter HAPPYHOLIDAYS at checkout). There is a mix of new and older work so please check it out. Do you want […]
Watery birthday wishes for everyone
I used to hate drinking water. It’s not that our water tasted bad when I was growing up, it’s just that it wasn’t laden with sugar like Kool-Aid and Dr. Pepper. I never fully appreciated water until I lived in Latin America where clean, fresh, parasite-free water was not always available. In Honduras, we’d go […]
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Spring Small Works Studio Special
This week I’m offering new small works and studies (and a few older ones) at special prices with free shipping* just in time for Mother’s Day, from today through May 6th. You can view the work at my PaintingHabit gallery at this link. Use the secure checkout on the site, or contact me with questions at jeanwilkey@gmail.com (*Free […]
Landscapes Unleashed exhibition opens tomorrow
I am pleased to let you know that my work has been included in a show opening tomorrow at the Unsettled Gallery in Las Cruces, NM. The show is based on interpretations of Landscape and includes treatments ranging from impressionism to magic realism to abstraction. Artists showing Include Nolan Winkler, Roy Van der Aa, C. […]
Season’s greetings and a gift that can change the world
Have you ever thought about who owned the manger? I mean we know the owner of the Inn said there was no room there. No vacancy. Imagine traveling to a town in the winter, riding on a donkey when you are 9 months pregnant, being jostled about and tired to the bone. There is no […]
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Now represented by Convergence Gallery
I am so happy to announce that I am now being represented by Convergence Gallery in Santa Fe, NM. This lovely contemporary gallery on Canyon Road is owned by Bennie and San Merideth. They are both artists and have owned the gallery for more than 30 years. So they have a great understanding of the […]