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Sahar, oil on canvas board, 18 x 14"Meagan, oil on canvas, 24 x 30"Want to See More?
(802) 287-0364 | http://www.jakebkristiansen.comJakeb Kristiansen Portraits @jakebkristiansenJakeb Kristiansen
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ince Jakeb Kristiansen was young, he has always been
drawn to the fi gure subject matter, especially portraiture.
“For me it’s about capturing the subtle nuances, the small quirks
we all have that make us unique,” he says. “In the last few years,
I’ve branched out from focusing on people to pet and equestrian
portraiture. These new subjects come with their own series of
challenges, and this is where I fi nd the most enjoyment.”
Growing up with both parents being artists, Kristiansen was
surrounded by volumes of inspiration. “I was always drawn to
works by Alphonse Mucha and John Singer Sargent, and I think
this is why I have such a passion for portraiture,” says Kristiansen.
A specialist in oil paint, Kristiansen began painting after
winning a scholarship to Parsons Paris in his sophomore
year of college. He is currently located in and works out of
Concord, New Hampshire.Jill BashamBeauty Overhead, plein air oil, 6 x 6"Want to See More?
(410) 200-3597 | http://www.jillbasham.com
Represented by Reinert Fine Art
Charleston, SC and Blowing Rock, NC
http://www.reinertfi neart.comJill Basham
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andscape artist Jill Basham
says, “I am overwhelmed
by the beauty of nature, in
particular the atmosphere of an
environment. While my home is
on Chesapeake Bay, inspiration
can arrive anywhere, from a
bustling street in Manhattan
to an isolated marsh. It’s the
‘feeling’ of the place that inspires
me and I hope to translate.”
When painting, Basham
doesn’t have a specifi c set
of rules and prefers to let a
scene and her feelings for
it to set the approach. “I see each painting as an experiment
that is unfolding,” she says. “My initial goal can be interrupted
by a new idea during the process, and I’m okay with taking
a di erent path and veering from what might have been
comfortable. It’s the safe paintings that I fi nd less exciting. The
truly moving pieces are the ones that I pushed a bit. There are
stories to tell.”
Basham’s work is on view in Root to Bloom: The Places
Artists Call Home at Principle Gallery in Alexandria, Virginia,
through December 13, and her work will be at Olmsted Plein
Air Invitational in Atlanta from April 2 to 9, 2017. A full listing
of gallery representation is available on her website.PHOTO BY KIRK LARSEN ©2016