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Jennifer
Riefenberg
T
hough Jennifer Riefenberg prefers
painting from life, especially in plein
air, she also takes what she has gained from
direct observation into the studio. This
includes the eff ects of light and shadow,
color interpretations, composition and
structure, and the artist’s perception and
essence of each piece.
“Painting is exploring and discovering,
healing and learning, admiring and
preserving,” she says. “As a painting takes
on its own voice, it becomes a living experi-
ence with each brushstroke a breath toward
its creation.”
Riefenberg is excited to be working on
her newest series of wildlife paintings.
“This series has been inspired by Henri
Matisse and the Fauvists/cubists as well
as through my own explorations and
painting experiences—incorporated into
my personal style,” she explains of the
oil paintings that have unique colors and
forms. “These works are quite involved,
starting with a realistic drawing and
underpainting to ensure the underlying
structure of the composition is in place.
I then push outside of this realism into a
fragmented and colorist experience.”
She adds, “Like most, if not all artists,
I love to paint and I hope that my artwork
communicates the experiences that
I have and captures the very essence of
the beautiful world through my eyes and
interpretation. I paint in various mediums,
but am most at home outside with nature
and oil paint. I am a fourth-generation
Colorado native and have degrees in
engineering and mathematics—so, yes,
I do use both sides of my brain.”Want to See More?
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Represented by Mary Williams Fine Arts
5311 Western Avenue #112 | Boulder, CO 80301
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Bull, oil, 18 x 24"Where The Buff alo Roam, oil, 30 x 40"Chickens I, oil, 20 x 24"