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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.

>ADOPTED!!!!

Posted on August 17, 2007 by jeanevogelart

>I hate it when people brag about their volunteer work, but I’m just going to have to — because Shamon found a FOREVER FAMILY!!!!! I’m bound by my contract not to show his photo, but you can see it here: … Continue reading →

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>Thank you, Geneva, IL!

Posted on July 31, 2007 by jeanevogelart

>Geneva Fine Art Show: 168 artists. 4 2-D Awards of Excellence (instead of Best of Show, 1st, 2nd & 3rd place), and a nice little check. Wow! The prize patrol cart stopped in front of my booth Saturday afternoon. Really? … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Awards, Fairs, Photography, Polaroid, Thank You | 1 Comment

>Open Studios Tour

Posted on July 24, 2007 by jeanevogelart

>I did something I’ve never done before: invited people into my studio while I was working. What a terrific experience! The occasion was the Contemporary Museum Open Studios tour. My studio was one of 40 or so open to the … Continue reading →

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>A Girl and Her Bridge

Posted on June 20, 2007 by jeanevogelart

>I exhibited at the American Artisan Festival in Nashville last weekend. It’s a terrific fair run by Nancy Saturn, who owns the American Artisan Gallery in Nashville. As soon as I drove into Centennial Park, I remembered an encounter I … Continue reading →

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>Inspiration Can Keep You Humble

Posted on May 14, 2007 by jeanevogelart

>”The guys just love this picture! Especially the older men. It’s so inspirational! “ That was from a woman who bought six or eight of my photographs to decorate a new office. I was beaming! This is shot of Lower … Continue reading →

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>Amazing Weekend!

Posted on May 7, 2007 by jeanevogelart

>Wow! What a weekend! ArtFest on Walnut Street in Springfield MO had the best weather in years. Normally this wonderful street show has rain for part of the show. The people come out anyway, but we’re always a little wet. … Continue reading →

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>Outside the Comfort Zone

Posted on May 2, 2007 by jeanevogelart

>Every once in a while a shoot outside my comfort zone. I know nothing about horses, but these two wild horses in the Smoky Mountains National Park caught my attention last March. I was on a shooting vacation, searching for … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal, Art, NewWork, Photography | 2 Comments

>Franklin This Weekend

Posted on April 24, 2007 by jeanevogelart

>I’m deep into editing, printing, matting and framing in preparation for my first outdoor art fair of the season. The show is in Franklin TN April 28-29. Last year a torrential thunderstorm wiped out about half the booths. Mine was … Continue reading →

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>Venus Envy, Concluded

Posted on April 16, 2007 by jeanevogelart

>Absolutely wonderful show this year! Thank you to all the VE 07 Artists, Performers, Board and volunteers for making my job as exhibition co-chair so easy in such a challenging space. I won’t belabor details (we got electricity a few … Continue reading →

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>Venus Envy, Part II

Posted on April 11, 2007 by jeanevogelart

>The space looks terrific! April Seager and I are Exhibition Co-Chairs again this year and we (and dozens of others) have been working up to 12 hours a day installing the work, lights and generally preparing the raw, donated space. … Continue reading →

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