Category Archives: Art

>Slow Down

Posted on April 9, 2008 by jeanevogelart

> Peace, Love, Luck – Variation #1, © 2008 Jeane Vogel, Infrared photograph Plein aire painters have a huge advantage over photographers. They sit in one place for hours, studying a composition. Removing elements, adding elements. The artist is immersed … Continue reading →

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>A Play of Art

Posted on March 24, 2008 by jeanevogelart

> “Peace Offering,” (c) 2008 Jeane Vogel Photography, Hand Altered Polaroid Sometimes I will engage a person looking at my work and it’s suddenly clear I have misunderstood. I thought they were looking at my work in awe, but apparently … Continue reading →

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>Ding!

Posted on March 18, 2008 by jeanevogelart

> Cosmos II, (C) 2008 Jeane Vogel I’ve been hearing bells lately. Ding!That’s not Southwest Airlines telling me I’m free to move about the country. That’s the sound of rejection. Ding!It’s a fact of life of artists — and most … Continue reading →

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>You Can’t Do THAT!

Posted on March 3, 2008 by jeanevogelart

>What do people need so many rules? Especially artists? Are we supposed to be the ones who are allowed to think beyond convention? Ok, sure. Don’t poke your studio mate with an Exacto knife. That’s a good one. Don’t drink … Continue reading →

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>Your Artist Statement is WRONG!

Posted on February 19, 2008 by jeanevogelart

> Sand Castle, (c) 2007 by Jeane Vogel, Infrared Photograph Excuse me? He repeated it: Your artist statement is wrong! Wrong? It’s an artist statement! It’s my interpretation of my own work. It’s my opinion! The only way it could … Continue reading →

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>Neil Young is Feeling Bad

Posted on February 11, 2008 by jeanevogelart

>Neil Young is in a funk. Last week he announced that music can’t change the world and we were silly to think it could. Here’s what he said: “I think that the time when music could change the world is … Continue reading →

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>Best of Missouri Hands

Posted on January 31, 2008 by jeanevogelart

>I got the phone call last Friday, but the official letter came yesterday: I’m now a juried member of Best of Missouri Hands! It’s the art group that sets the standard for excellence among Missouri’s artists and craftspeople. When I … Continue reading →

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>Exposure

Posted on January 22, 2008 by jeanevogelart

>People die from that, don’t they? That’s the joke in the art world. A well meaning charity worker approaches an artist. We’re raising money, she says, and we’d like you donate some of your wonderful artwork to the auction. It … Continue reading →

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>Two New Exhibits

Posted on January 9, 2008 by jeanevogelart

>It’s great to start off January with two new exhibits, including some brand new work! Let’s Skip the Chrysalis has been accepted into the most recent Art St. Louis exhibition, which opens with an artist reception on Jan. 20. ASL … Continue reading →

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>Winter Light

Posted on December 14, 2007 by jeanevogelart

>The Hanukkah candles burned bright at our house this week, with as many as four menorahs at time. The neighborhood is alight with festive bulbs. And last night — for the first time after nearly 10 days of ice and … Continue reading →

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