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
Serviette at Greg’s
When I first lived in Israel in the 1990s, it was rare that you would be given a napkin with your meal unless you asked for it. They were often called a serviettes, from the British influence I suppose. They were expensive and as about as absorbent as waxed paper. Last night I had dinner […]
Line, Sweet Line
Line, sweet line. Line that creates the superhero and the cartoon. Line that encompasses and encircles; line that leads us on. LINE, SWEET LINEInk on paper, 10 x 8 inches
2011 Sketchbook tour
ArtHouse, who sponsored the 2011 Sketchbook Tour, is now putting the sketchbooks up on their new site. Check out my flamingos and bunnies from my sketchbook at: http://www.arthousecoop.com/library/1046 The sketchbooks are touring different locations around the country so if you are in the following cites you can see them in person. There are just under […]
Susan Hauptman
Susan Hauptman is another artist whose work I admire who specializes in self-portraiture. She is represented by the Forum Gallery in NYC. She is a brave artist who spares herself nothing in realistically portraying herself in a variety of situations which explore the roles of women and beauty in our culture. Self Portrait as a […]