James Jensen
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Navigate, 60x60Mixed Media
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Armillary IIMixed Media36x72
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ConquestMixed Media84x60
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Ghost Series VI JEN2020-00398 Ghost Series VIMixed Media60x60
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Orange Blue Bocce Ball JEN3030-00197Mixed Media30x30
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Tulip Burst JEN3232-117LMixed Media32x32
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AcheronMixed Media30x30
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Aggregate IIIMixed Media72x36
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AnticipationMixed Media60x48
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AquariusMixed Media48x48
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Bagpipe Player JEN2020-683LMixed Media20x20
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Big Apple FlagMixed Media48x30
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BighornMixed Media30x40
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Blue HeartMixed Media
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Blue Heart Jen2020-10221Mixed Media20x20
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Blue Iris Jen2218-10178Mixed Media18x22
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Blue MoonMixed Media
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Brave New WorldMixed Media
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BrunoMixed Media36x36
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Buddha Series JEN2020-00281Mixed Media20x20
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Buddha Series JEN2020-00282Mixed Media20x20
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Buddha Series JEN2020-00283Mixed Media20x20
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Buddha Series JEN2020-00284Mixed Media20x20
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Buddha Series JEN2020-00285Mixed Media20x20
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Buddha Series JEN2020-00286Mixed Media20x20
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Buddha Series JEN2020-00287Mixed Media20x20
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Buddha SeriesJEN2020-00288Mixed Media20x20
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Buddha's Peeking JEN3232-00417Mixed Media32x32
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Buddha's Peeking JEN3636-00418Mixed Media36x36
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Bull Chief Jen2020-10138Mixed Media20x20
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Bull Chief JEN4545-101LMixed Media20x20
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Cactus Series JEN2020-0457Mixed Media20x20
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Cactus Series JEN2020-0463Mixed Media20x20
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CarnivalMixed Media30x60
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CascadeMixed Media48x60
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Cellist JEN2020-679LMixed Media20x20
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ChandelierMixed Media30x30
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Chief Arvol Jen2020-10169Mixed Media20x20
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Chief Arvol Jen2020-10213Mixed Media20x20
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Chief Red Shirt Jen2020-10174Mixed Media20x20
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Chief Red Shirt Jen2020-10215Mixed Media20x20
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Chief Redwing Jen2020-10208Mixed Media20x20
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Child’s playMixed Media30x22
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Chinese MagnoliasMixed Media40x75
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Classic EleganceMixed Media36x36
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ContactMixed Media48x60
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CrimsonMixed Media60x60
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Daisy Magenta Jen2020-10149Mixed Media20x20
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Daisy Orange Jen2020-10150Mixed Media20x20
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Daisy Yellow Jen2020-10151Mixed Media20x20
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DelphiMixed Media48x60
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DisintegrateMixed Media
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EmpireMixed Media60x48
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Faces Of BuddhaMixed Media36x36
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FactoryMixed Media30x30
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Forever CountryMixed Media48x30
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FornaioMixed Media40x60
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Fun HouseMixed Media32x50
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Game dayMixed Media30x22
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Golden FinchMixed Media36x24
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Green HeartMixed Media
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Green Red Bocce Ball JEN3030-00195Mixed Media30x30
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Green Red Paintball JEN3030-85VMixed Media30x30
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Head Carry Jen2020-10139Mixed Media20x20
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Heart Blue & RedMixed Media
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Heart Magenta & GreenMixed Media
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Heart Orange & Grey JEN2020-10231Mixed Media20x20
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Heart Orange & PinkMixed Media
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Heart Purple & Grey JEN2020-10230Mixed Media20x20
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Heart Red & Grey JEN2020-10232Mixed Media20x20
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Heart Red & TurquoiseMixed Media
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HeraldryMixed Media40x60
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Hollow Horn Bear Jen2020-10175Mixed Media20x20
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Hollow Horn Bear Jen2020-10216Mixed Media20x20
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HonorMixed Media48x36
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HydrangeasMixed Media28x38
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HydrangeasMixed Media18x24
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IcebreakerMixed Media48x48
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ImprintMixed Media48x48
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InceptionMixed Media60x40
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InertiaMixed Media30x22
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JanusMixed Media72x36
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JEN1824-10126Mixed Media
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JEN1824-10129Mixed Media
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JEN1824-10131Mixed Media
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JEN2020-165LMixed Media
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JEN2020-166LMixed Media
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JEN2020-167LMixed Media
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JoyrideMixed Media48x60
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King Chess Piece JEN2218-131LMixed Media20x20
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Libera Me JEN4545-110LMixed Media20x20
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Lime Crimson Paintball JEN3030-89VMixed Media30x30
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Little Bald Eagle Jen2020-10211Mixed Media20x20
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Little Hawk Jen2020-10136Mixed Media20x20
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Looking GlassMixed Media60x48
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Lute Player JEN2020-684LMixed Media20x20
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Magenta Orange Paintball JEN3030-86VMixed Media30x30
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MahoganyMixed Media48x60
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Mandolin Player JEN2020-680LMixed Media20x20
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MigrationMixed Media48x48
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Movies That RockMixed Media48x30
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Napoleon & Josephine JEN2218-00143Mixed Media20x20
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NavigateMixed Media41x61
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Nine bocce ballsMixed Media48x48
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NomadMixed Media72x36
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OasisMixed Media36x44
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OceanusMixed Media36x44
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Old LoganMixed Media36x36
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Orange Heart Jen2020-10224Mixed Media20x20
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Orbit Series JEN2020-00261Mixed Media20x20
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Orbit Series JEN2020-0026sMixed Media20x20
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OrchidsMixed Media48x60
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Paint MixerMixed Media60x40
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Pandora-10149Mixed Media30x22
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Pawn Chess Piece JEN2218-134LMixed Media20x20
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PerishMixed Media60x50
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Plum Blossoms JEN2838-00138Mixed Media38x28
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Poppy Purple JEN2020-10160Mixed Media20x20
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Poppy Red JEN2020-10159Mixed Media20x20
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Poppy Yellow JEN2020-10161Mixed Media20x20
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PrimaveraMixed Media38x28
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Purple Heart Jen2020-10223Mixed Media20x20
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Purple Heart JEN2424-10154Mixed Media20x20
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Purple IrisMixed Media18x22
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RacetrackMixed Media48x48
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Recorder Player JEN2020-681LMixed Media20x20
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Red Cloud Jen2020-10135Mixed Media20x20
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Red Heart Jen2020-10222Mixed Media20x20
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Red Heart JEN2424-10152Mixed Media20x20
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Red Iris Jen2218-10180Mixed Media18x22
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Red Lime Paintball JEN3030-83VMixed Media30x30
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Red MountainMixed Media72x36
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Red Ribbon Series JEN2020-00305Mixed Media20x20
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Red Ribbon Series JEN2020-00307Mixed Media20x20
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Red Ribbon Series JEN2020-00308Mixed Media20x20
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Red Ribbon Series JEN2020-00309Mixed Media20x20
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Red Ribbon Series JEN2020-00310 Red Ribbon SeriesMixed Media20x20
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Red Ribbon Series JEN2020-00313Mixed Media20x20
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Red Tulip JEN2020-10158Mixed Media20x20
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Red Wing Jen2020-10172Mixed Media20x20
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Ribbon Series Deep YellowMixed Media20x20
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Ribbon Series OrangeMixed Media20x20
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Ribbon Series UltramarineMixed Media20x20
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Romeo & Juliet JEN2218-00144Mixed Media20x20
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Rose KimonoMixed Media48x60
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Running Antelope Jen2020-10176Mixed Media20x20
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Running Antelope Jen2020-10212Mixed Media20x20
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Salish Chief Eagle Jen2020-10171Mixed Media20x20
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SandstormMixed Media48x72
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Shiel IMixed Media30x30
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Show as He GoesJen2020-10140Mixed Media20x20
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Sitting Bull JEN2020-00120Mixed Media
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Six bocce balls Jen3060-10227Mixed Media30x60
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Sports Legend FlagMixed Media48x30
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Stage LightsMixed Media30x44
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Study 2Mixed Media20x20
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Study 7Mixed Media20x20
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Study 8Mixed Media20x20
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Sunflower Series JEN2020-00072Mixed Media
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TempestMixed Media60x48
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The BeaconMixed Media60x60
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The BullsMixed Media48x36
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The FlautistMixed Media20x20
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The Fruit Basket JEN3660-00413Mixed Media60x36
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The HarpistMixed Media20x20
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The Harpist JEN2020-682LMixed Media20x20
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The KissMixed Media48x72
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The QuarryMixed Media48x60
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The RiverMixed Media60x48
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The TerraceMixed Media48x60
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The ThoroughbredMixed Media84x60
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ThunderMixed Media60x60
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TimepieceMixed Media64x64
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Tulip Green JEN2020-10156Mixed Media20x20
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Tulip Purple & Black JEN2020-10238Mixed Media20x20
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Tulip Purple JEN2020-10157Mixed Media20x20
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Tulip Purple Jen2020-10218Mixed Media20x20
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Tulip Red & Black JEN2020-10237Mixed Media20x20
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Tulip Red Jen2020-10219Mixed Media20x20
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Tulip Red, White, Black JEN2020-10236Mixed Media20x20
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Tulip White & Black JEN2020-10239Mixed Media20x20
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Tulip White Red Jen2020-10220Mixed Media20x20
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VenusMixed Media48x60
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Warrior Chief Pretty Nose Jen2020-10173Mixed Media20x20
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Weasel Trail Jen2020-10137Mixed Media20x20
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White Calf Jen2020-10177Mixed Media20x20
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White Shield Jen2020-10141Mixed Media20x20
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WillowMixed Media60x48
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Winter Pond Jen2230-10146Mixed Media30x22
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Winter's TaleMixed Media48x48
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Yellow Tulip JEN2020-00129Mixed Media
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Young Crow Jen2020-10142Mixed Media20x20
As an artist there is a constant challenge to look at your world differently, closer, to deconstruct and then re-arrange images that are memorable. My work is a reflection of this simple premise. To back up a little, each painting contains some common themes that are quite primal as an artist and certainly as a viewer. Color. Texture. Motion.
Studying the world of imagery, and how I could make a mark artistically, started innocently enough – art schools and travel filled my curiosity and determination to express my own journey visually. In fact, some of very basic lessons learned right away are still a loud factor in my thoughts: the balance and weight of objects in a painting, the composition, and the priority of attention to each area of a work. When looking at one of my paintings you'll see these strong elements constantly in play, sometimes in aggravation, sometimes in harmony.
The paintings start out with a great sense of chaos – quick exciting strokes of paint, literally the joy of painting can be seen in this stage. But a chaotic painting is not where it ends . . . this is when the story starts. I need to invite a sense of depth and therein lies the decision-making process that takes over. My paintings contain a lot of elements, strong, subtle, freeform and architectural. In addition there are a list of ingredients that enter the work. To make all this make sense and not overwhelm, I must trust my sense of balance and editing in every stage. The final execution is a singular journey to each painting that is usually quite strong, yet up close there are delicate subtle areas that take the painting to layers of story.
I love red. It's hard not to grab for red paint each time I'm in the studio. So always up for a challenge, sometimes I indulge this passion, and other times banish the color altogether. This illustrates but just one daily challenge a thinking artist should embrace: their expertise versus the unknown.
My training was very classic and traditional, drawing and painting. Here even an abstract contemporary artist learns the limitations and abilities of paint, structure, composition. I have found it invaluable to have a classic education in painting...even today, amidst all of the electricity of my paintings, they are still of an old master color palette which has proven to invite the viewer emotionally, compelling and effortless.