| Living Artwork Jeanne K. McCormick |
About the Artist… I am a native Detroiter, and have been doing portrait work since the late 1970's. I work in different media: charcoal, pencil, conte crayon, oils, egg tempera and water colors. From 1976 - 1979 I was a student in the fine arts department of the College for Creative Studies. I also obtained a degree in Early Childhood Development from Wayne State University, and in 2006 completed the requirements for a Fine Arts major at Madonna University in Livonia, Michigan. My studies led me to a deep appreciation of Edward Curtis' Native American photographs of the late 1800's. I subsequently focused my portrait work on the Native American People, participating in numerous juried exhibitions in the Midwest during the late 1970's and 1980's. Because of the deep respect I developed through my work with the Native American People, I was the only non-Native American artist invited to participate at a Pow-Wow at Fort Wayne in Detroit. My Native American series was exhibited at the Jesse Besser Historical Museum in Alpena, MI. In recent years, my skills and interests broadened. After being commissioned to paint the icon, Christ Pantocrator, I shifted my focus to include the study of icons and iconology. Self-taught, I continue to pursue the ancient crafts of egg-tempera and gilding in my quest to preserve and follow the historical traditions. HELLO WATER COLOR!! Water color-is my current passion! Upon inheriting a complete supply of water color paints, brushes and paper, I began to explore portraiture and landscapes through the art of water color. I love to apply color in layers using the same technique as in egg tempera except without the use of egg yolk. The stunning results coupled with a much quicker work completion time, soon made it my newfound love and medium of choice! *Check out my Eastern Market Series COMMISSION ME!! 8" x 10" - $70. plus sales tax 11" x 14" - $120. plus sales tax Just text (313.657.9942) or email (jlm22722@aol.com) me your photo. I will turn your ordinary photo into a beautiful water color painting! |
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