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JENN ST. JAMES, Oil Painter
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. . . I am constantly trying to loosen up in my paintings
 "Lend Me Your Ear and I'll Sting You a Song" 12x9 Oil
I have always enjoyed creativity. When I was around 12 years old, my aunt sat me down next to her at her easel and walked me through a painting of Noah’s Ark. It was the first time I’d ever painted and I knew in that moment that one day I would be a painter. Decades went by before that dream came to pass. It wasn’t until I was later married and a stay-at-home mother of two that I decided to go back to school for fine art.nd media.
"Always Yours" 16x16 Oil
I am a representational artist. I focus mostly on the human figure, wildlife, and the occasional still life of objects I find interesting. I tend to take a person, animal or object out of its original setting and showcase it as a star performer, telling its story and revealing to the viewer the mysteries of the subject matter.
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"I See You" 20x16 Oil
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When I was in art school, I was taught the classical methods of painting and was focused on a high level of realism. While I appreciate that style, it’s been fun to see how my own style progresses and changes. I am constantly trying to loosen up in my paintings, playing with edges and even abstracting fully rendered work. I first started deconstructing fully rendered work on my wildlife paintings. I loved the way I was able to soften edges and even make some of them disappear. Then I began trying it on my portraits. I like the juxtaposition of the realism and abstraction and seeing the tension it can create. I enjoy pushing the boundaries in pursuit of visual interest.