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Jeanne
Moje MacDonald
paintings & drawings |
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commission information.... Why do I paint
portraits? To me, people are the most challenging and therefore the most satisfying subject to paint. Each person can be portrayed in an infinite number of ways, and each person is unique. When choosing
which medium to use, I utilize oil paint for its subtle lush color and potential for dramatic statement. Oil paintings glow with warmth and help me convey the beauty of the human form. I generally use
acrylic paint for my landscape studies, for its quick drying properties enable me to work rapidly to capture the moment's light. I use pastel when I want to achieve an especially bold and colorful translation of
my artistic perceptions. Its immediacy and freshness allow me to capture exiting visual experiences in a way no other medium can. I prefer to paint landscapes on location. After I have scouted a location,
and determined the best time of day and season for that particular view, I will come back and work for three to five days in a row, weather permitting, to complete my impressions of that view. If the weather
changes, I may have to come back during the same season the following year to complete that painting. For larger landscape commissions, I use small studies painted on location as well as photographs as my
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