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About jeanevogelart

Art saves lives. That's my mantra and my motivation. My primary purpose as an artist is to inspire, entertain, make you smile, make you mad, make you think or recall a memory. I strive for work that is intimate and genuine, and sometimes whimsical. It's always more than a "pretty picture." I demand a relationship.

>A Family In Progress

Posted on September 2, 2008 by jeanevogelart

>I know people get tired of hearing this from me, but it’s my litany:  Art saves lives. Art can save the world. How do I know? Because I’ve seen it. I don’t mean to suggest that ONLY art saves lives. … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Art Saves Lives, Exhibits, Photography, Soap_Box | 2 Comments

>An Opening

Posted on August 18, 2008 by jeanevogelart

> Candle Lighting Time, Sandwiched photograph, 30×24, $350, (c) 2008 Jeane Vogel “Memento Chai,” my solo show of Judaica, opened on Saturday night. A solo show is a gigantic responsibility. When an artist is part of a group show, curators … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Artist_Friends, Exhibits, Judaica, NewWork, Thank You | 1 Comment

>Solo Show

Posted on August 12, 2008 by jeanevogelart

> Aron Kodesh, Digital Photograph, 2008, 29×22, $350 My first solo show of Judaica opens with a reception at my home congregation, Central Reform Congregation in St. Louis, on Saturday, August 16, 7-10 p.m. It will hang until Sept 28. … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Exhibits, Judaica, NewWork, Women | 1 Comment

>Death of a Film — Part II

Posted on July 29, 2008 by jeanevogelart

> Sunflower, Mixed Media Painting/Photography, 30×30, $750 SOLD People are aghast when they learn that my Polaroid film has been discontinued. The hand-altered Polaroids are popular and they mourn the loss of new images. So do I. There are five … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Fairs, NewWork, Pastels, Photography, Polaroid, Technique | 3 Comments

>Dealing with Loss – Update!

Posted on July 19, 2008 by jeanevogelart

>Good karma prevails! The equipment has been recovered. I’m not asking any questions. I have all of it back! On the other hand, I had to replace it quickly and now have some duplicated equipment. The insurance company was dragging … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Equipment | 3 Comments

>Telling the Truth

Posted on July 17, 2008 by jeanevogelart

>“Even a dog distinguishes between being stumbled over and being kicked.” — Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes I got myself in a bit of hot water this week. I won’t go into all the gory details, but let’s say I pulled … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Exhibits, Soap_Box | 3 Comments

>Dealing with Loss

Posted on July 7, 2008 by jeanevogelart

> Taken June 24, 2008, in a little cave on the Current River From the picture you’d think I’d be dealing with the loss of my youth or dignity or my svelte self (bad angles here!) But really I’m dealing … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Equipment, Photography | 5 Comments

>A Trek

Posted on June 26, 2008 by jeanevogelart

> From the Current River series, (c) 2008 Jeane Vogel, Infrared photograph, $400 We celebrated Hannah’s 12th birthday with a 3 night, mom-daughter camping and canoe trip on the Current River. I used to know this river well, but I … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Infrared, Nature, NewWork, Women | 1 Comment

>An Amazing Thing Happened Today

Posted on June 5, 2008 by jeanevogelart

> Got Game, (c) 2004 By Jeane Vogel22×30, $350 Girls Want to Play, from the What Girls Want series, (c) 2005, Jeane Vogel22×30, $350 An amazing thing happened today — Mamie “Peanut” Johnson was drafted by the Washington Nationals. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Civil Rights, Photography, Politics, Soap_Box, Women | 1 Comment

>Hype

Posted on May 19, 2008 by jeanevogelart

>There’s a lot of hype in this world. “We’re the best!” “New and Improved!” “We’re #1!” Blah, blah, blah. It hardly means anything anymore. You can believe it when the organizers of the Belleville Art on the Square fair proclaim … Continue reading →

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