Gerry JensenPainting 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.
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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 |