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Jean Levert Hood
Texas Hill Country Painter
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I am very pleased to present March's Spotlight Crafter - Jean Levert Hood.
Jean and I met through the bbest team on Etsy. She has graciously provided pictures of herself in her studio, as well as allowed us to view some of her work. As you will see, Jean is a very talented artist.
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I seek to paint what I see inside of me, not necessarily what I see with my eyes.
I take liberties with expressive color and thick paint.
I love to exaggerate color and explore new color theories and studies.
quoted from JeanLevertHood.com
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| This is one of my favorite pieces. The ginko leaf has such a lovely shape and Jean's rendition is soft and beautifully colored. Her work speaks to my heart; the paintings invoke sweet sentiment, and memories of dewy walks in the morning sunshine.
I do love watercolors. Jean teaches classes on painting (wish I could be in one) which you can read more about on her website.
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| This Little Bear Sits on her easel |
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I paint with bold, clean strokes, thick with rich, sometimes surprising, colors that express what I see and feel when painting. My hope is that in the end I have engaged the emotions and intellect of those who look at my work.
I begin long before I pick up my brushes using design and composition principles to outline the work. I then paint with abandon and joy. The resulting work shows my personal application of impressionism with a minimalist quality.
Often inspiration comes from what I see walking on my ranch on the historically rich, brushy edge of the Texas Hill Country. Here daily, I encounter constant contrasts and variety in texture and color - the dichotomy of harmony and discord; lushness and barrenness; serenity and energy.
My challenge is to show the complexity of creation by painting intimate, personal portraits of nature. Whether choosing a landscape or still life, close observation reveals the ordinary as extraordinary.
quoted from JeanLevertHood.com
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Isn't she fabulous! If you would like to see more of her work and read more about her, please visit Jean's website: JeanLevertHood.com, and her blog: JeansArtBlog.com.
You can also purchase Jean's work on her website and from her etsy shop JeanHood.etsy.com
PLEASE NOTE: all paintings on this page are copyright by Jean Levert Hood
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