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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.

An Artist’s Journal: Iceland – Inspiration

Posted on March 12, 2018 by jeanevogelart

I took a day-long tour in with 8 others in a small van today. We went to all the typical waterfalls, black beach, small towns. It’s wonderful to see them and I don’t mean to sound jaded, but as a … Continue reading →

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An Artist’s Journal: Iceland, Civil Disobedience and a Call to Art

Posted on March 11, 2018 by jeanevogelart

I knew the Black Cone, a monument to civil disobedience was here, but I forgot once I arrived in Reykjavik. I stumbled across it as I explored an area of the city I haven’t seen in the last two days, … Continue reading →

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An Artist’s Journal: Iceland

Posted on March 10, 2018 by jeanevogelart

A few first impressions: March is winter. It’s not “almost spring.” It’s winter. It’s cold. People are outside anyway. If you’re cold, that’s what wool sweaters and hats and gloves and scarves and wool socks and boots are for. It’s … Continue reading →

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Slowing Down to Reach Beyond

Posted on July 31, 2015 by jeanevogelart

 Many years ago, when film was just beginning to wane and digital was new, I scored a Mamiya Polaroid 600 camera, similar to this one. Completely manual — no light reading, no auto focus, even a manual shutter! This is … Continue reading →

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Artwork’s Life After the Studio

Posted on May 16, 2015 by jeanevogelart

Sometimes I wonder about it: what happens to my art when someone buys it? I’ve had collectors show me the art they purchased and framed in a way that makes me cringe… or applaud. I’ve had people send me pictures … Continue reading →

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An Artist’s Journal: Namibia, Genocide

Posted on January 29, 2015 by jeanevogelart

There is a buffer of land, between the dunes of the desert and the last streets of the affluent white residents of Swakopmund: a cemetery. One-tenth is modern. Tall palms are planted between neat plots with stately carved marble stones … Continue reading →

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An Artist’s Journey: Namibia, Safari

Posted on January 28, 2015 by jeanevogelart

There is no trip in the world like a safari. Lions roaring at night as you try to sleep in a tent… happening upon ANOTHER herd of springbok, and feeling a bit jaded, hoping desperately to find a rare black … Continue reading →

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An Artist’s Journey: Namibia, Heritage Stolen

Posted on January 23, 2015 by jeanevogelart

When you steal a culture’s art, you steal their soul. When you vandalize their art, their ritual objects, you attack an entire people. Tonight, I feel violated. This is not a happy story. It is certainly not an expected story. … Continue reading →

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An Artist’s Journey: Namibia, Sister Artists

Posted on January 20, 2015 by jeanevogelart

20 January Windhoek, Namibia I thought it was going to be an ordinary day in Windhoek. Hannah and I are navigating the bureaucracy of getting her registered for school (my daughter is attending university here for the next three years. … Continue reading →

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An Artist’s Journey: Namibia, Katutura Township

Posted on January 19, 2015 by jeanevogelart

19 January 2015 Windhoek, Namibia I’m still trying to figure out what the guidebooks mean when they say that a trip to Katutura Township near Windhoek is a “must see!” Tourists have more money to spend on a dinner than … Continue reading →

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