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competition spotlight

2015

The Artist’s Magazine’sThe Artist’s Magazine’s

ANNU

ART COMPETITIONART COMPETITIONAL

Finalist

I’m inspired by what catches my

eye.In this case, I had access to this

lovely Picasso etching—thus his sig-

nature in reverse. I imagined some-

one studying his exquisite drawing

at length while slowly sipping a

martini.

Staging a still life is both a joy and

a challenge for me. Sometimes the

composition comes together very

quickly and easily; other times I

arrange and rearrange over a period

of days before I’m satisi ed. Cocktails

with Picasso came together easily.

I toned my canvas with a midrange

raw umberso both lights and darks

would be discernible. I loosely

painted the objects and then gradu-

ally rei ned them until I was satisi ed

with the accuracy and composition.

I used a grisaille of raw umber and

titanium white.

Finally, I began applying the color,

which always brings the painting to

life. I added layers of glazes to fur-

ther intensify the colors of the pome-

granates, olives, cigar box and book.

Value your

particular

talentsand

create what

you really want to create: that is my

advice to other artists. It will show

in your work. ■

Learn More ONLINE

Competition Spotlight artists are chosen

from competition fi nalists. Visit artists

network.com/learnmore2016 to view win-

ning entries from our 2015 Annual Art

Competition.

Mimi Jensen

San Francisco, California • mimijensen.com

ABOVE:Cocktails

with Picasso(oil

on canvas, 18x24)