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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 Journey: Namibia, First Impressions

Posted on January 18, 2015 by jeanevogelart

We woke to African birdsong. The travel was from St. Louis was long. Three planes, more than 36 hours travel time. Namibia is not set up for travel from the US. It’s easier to get here from Asia or Europe. … Continue reading →

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Jumping Off a Cliff: The Next Journey Begins

Posted on January 15, 2015 by jeanevogelart

Queens, NY It’s almost midnight and my daughter, Hannah, and I have arrived at our hotel for the next 7 hours. Tomorrow morning we board a South African Airlines flight that 24 hours from now will land us in Windhoek, … Continue reading →

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An Artist’s Journey: China, 11 July 2014

Posted on July 11, 2014 by jeanevogelart

The Western at the Great Wall,” photo by Iris Lau Every student in the workshop had to have their photo taken with me. I was a “famous artist” from America, even though I told them I wasn’t. They thought I … Continue reading →

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An Artist’s Journey: China, 10 July 2014

Posted on July 10, 2014 by jeanevogelart

Fan Dancers, ©2014 Jeane Vogel Studios I row two to three days a week to try to be fit, I have a daughter who just graduated from high school, I have a mortgage I will never pay off…. I do … Continue reading →

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An Artist’s Journey: China, 9 July 2014

Posted on July 9, 2014 by jeanevogelart

Atop the City Wall, Xi’an China, ©2014 Jeane Vogel Studios There’s something about standing on a 700-year-old wall, peering out at the moat through an archer’s window, taking in the ancient while dwarfed by the modern high rises towering overhead, … Continue reading →

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An Artist’s Journey: China, 8 July 2014

Posted on July 8, 2014 by jeanevogelart

“The Knitter,” ©2014 Jeane Vogel Studios Most of the shopkeepers and vendors were not yet open. This is a street that is keeps trading hours into the wee hours of the morning, and vendors open late. She was sitting in … Continue reading →

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An Artist’s Journey: China, 7 July 2014

Posted on July 7, 2014 by jeanevogelart

Bamboo rafting on the Li River, north of Guilin, ©2014 Jeane Vogel Studios, Digital Infrared I’m watching the karst mountain peaks recede as the China South 737 lifts us away from what must be one of the most beautiful places … Continue reading →

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An Artist’s Journey: China, 6 July 2014

Posted on July 5, 2014 by jeanevogelart

Two years ago, my friend Renata was teaching at the University of Zhongshan in southeastern China. “Come to China,” she said. “They will want to know your art.” Last December, the Regional Arts Commission offered me the chance. They awarded … Continue reading →

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An Artist’s Journey: China, 5 July 2014

Posted on July 4, 2014 by jeanevogelart

A few images: Sun Yat-Sen’s family home, lotus farm, Buddhist Temple. @2014 Jeane Vogel Studios, all rights reserved. .

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An Artist’s Journey: China, 4 July 2014

Posted on July 3, 2014 by jeanevogelart

There’s nothing like teaching students who want to learn… who are hungry for knowledge. The university was expecting 10 students for the photography workshop… 23 came through the door. Some with English, some with none. All had their cameras. None … Continue reading →

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