Statement
I am interested in human nature and how we care for ourselves and others. My current work is a combination of figures and domestic objects that reflect on the vulnerabilities and joys of daily life - the beautiful balance between strength and sensitivity, identity and expectations, control and chaos, past and present. I could go on. It all fascinates me.
It’s remarkable how we delicately navigate these ideas as we grow into our own.
I take a realistic approach to my subject using mostly traditional techniques, adding and scraping away layers, texture, brushwork, using sometimes unconventional methods. My goal is to add depth, nuance, and a lingering interest to what’s immediately apparent.
My iterative process allows me space to play with the formal elements in an image while I follow along and respond intuitively. As the painting evolves, I am often led to a better understanding of what the artwork is about. In doing so, I find an opportunity to explore my own truths and reveal stories about a broader human experience.
Bio
Jennifer Lynn Beaudet was born in Washington, DC in 1973. As an only child, she had to find ways to occupy her time and could always rely on a pencil and piece of notepaper to make drawings.
Since 2018, she has been studying the oil painting techniques of old masters and world-renowned contemporary oil painters. She completed a three-year professional Master Artist Program, at The Compass Atelier in Rockville, MD. She has studied with Alyssa Monks, Gavin Glakas, Steven Assael, Teresa Oaxaca, Glen Kessler, and others.
Jennifer has traveled to paint at the Flemish Classical Atelier in Brugge, Belgium and received The Denis Diderot Grant to participate in an artist residency at Chateau Orquevaux in France.
