This body of work comes from a personal place of re-invention and a desire to create a sanctuary in highest admiration for our fragile world. I am not specifically interested in a political statement, but rather an investigation of beauty, in hopes of eliciting awareness by seduction. I am exploring and describing this using various incarnations of acrylic paint as my medium. I strive to overcome any enigmatic bias there might be in subject matter, alluring color, and the desire to make something “beautiful” by engaging myself with my materials and being fully aware of my process. I ask the viewer to re-evaluate and consider the awe of our natural world, and to re-examine the realm of the resplendent. I find my inspiration in my home garden and in my walks in northern California landscapes. My garden and water garden bring all kinds of animal visitors steps from my studio door. I am visited by hummingbirds, blue jays, and squirrels daily, and they have becomes an integral part of my like. The paintings mix the real and the imagined creating a hopeful hybrid of intrigue. Jennifer Bain |