My beginning drawing classes at the University of Texas at El Paso and New Mexico State University have just ended. Most of my beginning students want to draw portraits. In this project they represent themselves beyond a mere likeness. They learn the proportions and structure of the head and add conceptual underpinnings to make it more […]
It’s here! – The fine wine of oil paint
I received my shipment of Vasari Paint from the Paint Grant award! The paints come packaged so nicely it’s almost a shame to use them. But I can’t wait! The web site says Vasari is …truly a painter’s paint…the one paint that will make you a painter’s painter. I certainly hope so! It was so much fun […]
I’m a winner! Vasari Classic Artists’ Oil Colors Grant
I am thrilled I was chosen a recipient of the $1000 Oil Paint Grant from Vasari Classic Artist’s Oil Colors. Vasari oil paint is very possibly some of the finest oil paint made. It’s a product of exceptional quality, made in a time-honored hand crafted manner that produces wonderfully saturated color. Steve Salek makes the […]
2012 Biennial UTEP Faculty show
The 2012 UTEP Department of Art Biennial Faculty Exhibition at the Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts in El Paso ends today. Gallery director Kate Bonansinga always attracts excellent curators for the show. This year’s choice, Gwen F. Chanzit, Ph.D., is Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art and the Herbert Bayer collection and […]
2012 UTEP Faculty show – Esparza, Jaquez and Parish
Here are a few artists featured in the recent University of Texas El Paso 2012 Biennial faculty show at the Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts, which closes today. Adrian Esparza Sequía de Sueños (Dream Drought) The work of El Paso artists often comments on the border and its challenges. Adrian Esparza’s […]
“The Last Picture Show” at Preston Contemporary Art
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 […]
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, […]