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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: China, 3 July 2014

Posted on July 2, 2014 by jeanevogelart

Zhongshan Street, ©2014 Jeane Vogel Studios Yesterday day was a slower day. We needed it. We started with a late breakfast, then met a student’s of Renata’s for lunch. A short 20-minute walk in this heat and we arrive at … Continue reading →

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An Artist’s Journey: China, 2 July 2014

Posted on July 1, 2014 by jeanevogelart

School Boys, ©2014 Jeane Vogel Studios, Zhongshan, China Zhongshan is not a tourist destination. It is not large — only 8 million people. I laugh when I’m told that. What would my hosts think of St. Louis in comparison? Traffic … Continue reading →

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An Artist’s Journey: China, 1 July 2014

Posted on June 30, 2014 by jeanevogelart

Renata and I were treated like honored guests by two of Renata’s former students and one of the student’s parents. I have never felt so welcome and honored and special. Never. Wonderful funny moments: my Mandarin was so badly pronounced … Continue reading →

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An Artist’s Journey: China, 30 June 2014

Posted on June 29, 2014 by jeanevogelart

Tjap artist proudly shows me my name that he has carved in the marble, ©2014 Jeane Vogel Studios It’s hard to keep track of all the details while traveling. I have lost this artist’s name, but I loved talking to … Continue reading →

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An Artist’s Journey: China, 7 am, 29 June 2014

Posted on June 28, 2014 by jeanevogelart

Incense offerings at Wong Tai Sin Temple, for the Daoist deities, Kowloon, Hong Kong, ©2014 Jeane Vogel Studios A few random thoughts about Hong Kong after 36 hours: • Are there friendlier people on the planet? Truly kind, helpful, cheerful … Continue reading →

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An Artist’ Journey: China, 6am, 28 June 2014

Posted on June 27, 2014 by jeanevogelart

Sunrise from Stanley House, Hong Kong. © 2014 Jeane Vogel Studios This is no ordinary journey. This is an artists’ journey to teach, to learn, to expand a studio practice. This is a journey about people. I landed in Hong … Continue reading →

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The Land Always Calls

Posted on September 26, 2013 by jeanevogelart

I know I’m a person filled with opposites. I love being with people, but I prefer to work alone. I am down-in-the-ditches feminist, but I like to be home with my husband and kids. I’m a homebody with wander lust. And … Continue reading →

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Art, Your Cousin Is Science!

Posted on August 21, 2013 by jeanevogelart

I’m a bit of a science nerd. I want to know how the world works. I want to travel to the stars. I want to understand the cosmos and the stuff squirming under the rock. I don’t want to do … Continue reading →

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No Film for YOU!

Posted on August 13, 2013 by jeanevogelart

Like Seinfeld’s Soup Nazi, it felt like the universe was saying: NO FILM FOR YOU! Taught as part of most fine art degrees in photography in the ’70s and ’80s, painting with the emulsion of Polaroid film was the hardest … Continue reading →

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Searching for Words

Posted on August 7, 2013 by jeanevogelart

Art saves lives. Anyone who knows me or reads my posts knows that’s my mantra. Art is personal expression. It’s communication. My artist statement gently reminds patrons that “art should match your soul, not your sofa.” Art should speak to … Continue reading →

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