Gerry Jensen

Painting and drawing has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember - there is nothing better than exploring different mediums and techniques. In more recent works I have felt inspired to simplify and use strokes and brush marks to describe the subject rather than being exact – its like regressing in old age back to the simpler things but it is a challenge. I like strong colour, drawing lines and textual elements and consider myself an intuitive painter as I like to just get going on the painting I have in mind – having said that I do work to the idea. I paint every day and find that this has been one of the major things that improves my work – as someone once said – It is the constant practise of painting that moves you forward. I am mainly self-taught but love to attend other artist’s workshops and always come away having learned something that I can apply to my style. I work in Oils, Watercolour, Pastel and other mediums. I conduct classes and workshops in my home studio and love to show others what I do with paint. Over the past few years I have won over 40 awards including several Major Awards – isn’t it great to be able to do something that we love.

Born:                      United Kingdom                  Website: www.gerryjensen.com
Blog:      www.gerryart.wordpress.com

Education:             Devonport TAFE- Endorsed Certificate in Painting and Drawing

AWARDS:

2012                       AAA Exhibition at Eskleigh – Highly Commended
                                North West Art Circle Annual Exhibition – Commended
                                Meandering                          - Mayors’ Commendation
Holy Trinity - Commended and selected for the
Capital Chemist Calendar
                                ArtEx Ulverstone                - Pastel Prize
                                TasArt                                   - Burnie Coastal Art Group – Members Award.

2011                       Major Prize Winner – Rotary ArtEx Ulverstone
                                Meandering Exhibition Launceston Art Society – Essence of the Valley Prize
                                TasArt Exhibition Burnie – Pastel Prize
                                NWAC Annual Exhibition - Commended
2010                        ArtEx Ulverstone – Highly commended
2009                       Major Award - LAS Meandering Exhibition
Highly Commended -Latrobe Australia Day Exhibition
Tasmania Poppy Industry Award
TasArt – Mayor Choice Award
                                Best in Show        NWAC Annual Exhibition
2008                       Launceston Art Society - Holy Trinity – Peoples Choice Award
                                Chosen for Capital Chemist 2009 Calendar
                                Launceston Art Society      Meandering Exhibition -    Winner Natural
Landscape Award
TasArt Burnie    Watercolour Award
                                NWAC Annual Exhibition – Highly Commended