New Studio Space In Progress

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Jeanette Fournier

Sorry I haven’t been in touch with regular posts here lately but I have been painting…walls that is.  This photo is the view from where my new “creative zone” will be at our home.  That is,  if we ever get the house ready for moving into!  Feels like an endless amount of work at the moment but it will be worth it once it’s done.  Nothing ventured, nothing gain…right!?  I’m finding it hard to work inside when I’ve got this gorgeous pond and all the birds and wildlife to distract me.  Have already seen a diverse amount of waterfowl to watch and photograph for future art inspiration.  My painting arm is just itching to get back to the drawing table!  As a wildlife artist, I couldn’t have asked for a better location to live and I’m sure there will be lots of new artwork as a result.  Now, back to the business at hand of cleaning, painting, packing, unpacking etc…

Posted in Photo Trips In The Wild | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

2012 Legacy Exhibition at Bryan Memorial Gallery

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Jeanette Fournier
great blue heron painting

Title" Wading & Waiting"

I’ve been selected as one of 20 artists to participate in this year long exhibit at the Bryan Memorial Gallery in Jeffersonville, Vermont.  This is an exciting as well as challenging opportunity and I’m working hard to have many new paintings to share with you.  The show opens on Sunday, May 6th, with an opening reception from 3pm until 5pm. There will also be an awards ceremony at 3:30pm (the Magic 8 Ball says “It Is Certain” when I ask it if I’ll be the recipient of an award…so I remain hopeful!).  I hope to see you there, and if not on Sunday, be sure to get in to see the show in the coming months.

Posted in Exhibitions | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Art Adventure #3 – From The Idea Box

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Jeanette Fournier

I know…I’m a little behind schedule on my plan of choosing something from my “idea box” once a month.  I should be up to art adventure #5 or at least have completed #4 by now.  But, all in good time, right?! Have had one to many irons in the fire this Spring I guess.  However, here’s my art adventure for this month.  White is so very hard to paint and I haven’t quite “got it” but I keep trying.  Thought I’d give this Snowy Owl painting a go, and well, you know what they say…practice, practice, practice.  I love the intense yellow-orange eyes and the distinctive markings on the feathers.  Should have a finished piece to show you shortly.

Posted in Works In Progress | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Black Capped Chickadee #8

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Jeanette Fournier

 Black Capped Chickadees are, without question, one of the most regularly requested paintings I create.  Guess there are lots of people out there who like Chickadees as much as I do!  Here’s a small commissioned piece I just finished to share with you.

Posted in Finished Art Work | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Signs of Spring (white tail deer)

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Jeanette Fournier
white tail fawn painting

Title: "Stillness", size 4" x 5"

Aside from the emerging black bears, another sure sign of Spring are the newborn fawns of white tail deer.  I haven’t actually seen any fawns yet this year…it’s still a bit early for that here in the northern mountains of New Hampshire, but, who knows what else will be early following a mild winter and these unseasonably warm temperatures! Here’s a small painting of a fawn hiding in the grass to share with you this week.  I have no particular plans for it yet…well, other than to sell it (hopefully!) and see it go to a good home.

Posted in Finished Art Work | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Black Bear painting in progress

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Jeanette Fournier

Title: "Awakening"

This year, an early Spring seems to be a sure thing here in the northern reaches of New Hampshire and one sign of that is the emergence of black bears, awakening from their winter hibernation.  My husband and I always have a contest as to which one of us sees the first bear of the season, with dinner made for the victor as the prize.  In celebration of the spring season, I decided to create a painting of a black bear, which has the “working title “Awakening”.  Here’s the progress on it so far.

Posted in Works In Progress | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Painting In Progress (Great Blue Heron)

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Jeanette Fournier

I’m working on a few small paintings this week…was intrigued by this great blue heron, stealthily hunting and all but concealed, in the thick reeds along the border of a pond.  I thought the closely knit wall of reeds would be challenging to paint as well as providing an interesting background.  Any suggestions for a title…anyone?

Posted in Works In Progress | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Finished Watercolor Painting (pileated woodpecker)

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Jeanette Fournier
pileated woodpecker painting

Title: "Flash of Red", 12" x 20"

The most recently completed painting to come off my drawing table.  This painting will be part of my exhibit at the Bryan Gallery this Spring.  Several more in the works for this show…stay tuned!

Posted in Finished Art Work | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Art Adventure #2 – Idea Box (great horned owl)

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Jeanette Fournier

Great Horned Owl Sketch 8" x 8"

While I enjoy painting tremendously, drawing and sketching is my first love.  There is something about having a blank sheet of paper in front of me and a pencil in hand that awakens my imagination like nothing else.  Some days I just feel like drawing and this sketch is something I worked on yesterday afternoon.  I decided it was time I opened the “idea box” again, and with eyes closed, put my hand in and pulled out a reference photo.  This drawing is still a bit “rough” but I was simply looking to indulge my desire to draw for a bit without worrying about it becoming a finished piece.

Posted in Works In Progress | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Work In Progress (white birch trees, pileated woodpecker)

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Jeanette Fournier

My progress has been a bit slow this week…too many irons in the fire.  However, here’s a peek at how this painting is coming along so far.  I’m saving the woodpecker for last…my reward for completing all the fine details in the white birch trees.  Stay tuned!

Posted in Works In Progress | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment