Artist Statement:

I believe I was born an artist and have always had a need for expressing myself with pictures. My abstract paintings are usually derived from nature or landscapes. They usually start with a
concept or initial inspiration, but often end up something else.

I love the creative process and being completely immersed in it.
Any form of creating allows the artist a venue to be open and vulnerable, to take risks and be adventurous. Creating also
provides the artist with an opportunity to make connections.
Both earthly connections and to something much bigger. It's so invigorating!

Biography

Jacquie was born in Taunton, MA in 1966 and began drawing the Peanut characters at a very young age.

Although her formal education was in Business, art has always been a big part of her life and in 2000 she focused on learning to paint. She spent years painting on her own and creating smaller plein-air landscapes. This process and self-discipline gave her an amazing education on light and color. She built upon this learning experience and now creates expressive abstract paintings while using either the natural landscapes or music as her main inspiration sources.

Working mostly with acrylics she first quickly lays down her initial colors and idea using a brush. She then begins to work more intuitively and very energetcially allowing the painting to dictate what it wants her to do. Most paint is then applied with palette knives or squeezed out of the tube and drawn directly onto the canvas. She loves working with pure color and to loud music.

Bibliography:
Carver Reporter, May 2008, Carver, MA; Bobbi Sistrunk, "Colorful Creations"; Interview and Photo
Taunton Gazette, September 2008, Taunton, MA; Ashley Lopes, "Color of Life"
Judge:
Umass Boston's art journal, The Watermark - selected the winner for The Richard Yarde Art Award for 2008

Interior Designer Commissions:
Victoria Place Salon and Spa - Worcester, MA
Driscoll Associates - Easton, MA

Corporate Collectors:
Stonehill College

Selected Private Collectors:
Mrs. Sarah Bowie, Garland, TX
Mr. O Maayan - Kibbutz Gaash, Israel
Mr. T. B. Lamb - Honolulu, HI
Miss R. Murbach - Taunton, MA
Mr. B. Galloway - New York, NY
Ms. Rosaline Bowen - Hyde Park, MA
Mrs. C. Herman - Beverly Hills, CA
Mr. M. Mazalewski - Salem, NH
Mrs. M. Curtis - Carver, MA
Dr. D. Spitalny - Duluth, MN
Mr. & Mrs. W. Porter - Sleepy Hollow, NY
Mr. & Mrs. S. Bianchi - Cohasset,MA
Ms. J. Cherau - Hingham, MA
Mr. & Mrs. W. Meahl - Hingham, MA
Mr. & Mrs. B. McWhorter - Hull, MA
Mrs. C. Hickey - Montclair, NJ
Ms. J. Stevenson - Atlanta, GA

Shows:
ArtExpo New York- March 2011 - New York, NY
Illuminations - Summer 2009 - Massachusetts General Hospital's Cancer Center, Boston, MA
Group Show - A New Spirit of Progress - Nov 2007 - New York, NY
Group Show - The Next Door Gallery - Nov 07-Feb 08 - Mansfield, MA
Solo Artist - Taylor Realty - November 2007 - Easthampton, MA
Solo Artist - KW Home - June 2007 - Easthampton, MA
SoWa Art Walk - May 2007 - Boston, MA
Artist of the Month - January 2007 - Art for Progress, New York, NY
Solo Artist - October 2006 - January 2007 Paintings on display at Fitness Together, Newbury Street, Boston, MA
"Paint World's End & Hingham Harbor" 2006 -
South Street Gallery, Hingham, MA
"Arcadia:The End of Time" 2006 - Projekt30.com, Juried Artist
"Paint Your Pet" 2006 - South Street Gallery, Hingham, MA
"Community Canvas" 2006 - ArtWorks! New Bedford, MA
"Holiday Fireworks" 2005-2006 - Deerhill Inn, West Dover, VT
"Small Works" 2005 * 2004 * 2003 - South Street Gallery, Hingham, MA
"Paint the Square" 2005 * 2004 * 2003 - South Street Gallery, Hingham, MA
"Art on the Mountain" 2005 * 2004 - Mt. Snow, West Dover, VT (Juried Artist)
"House of the Living Arts" 2005 - Wheaton College, Norton, MA
"Carver Olde Home Day", 2003 * 2002 - Carver, MA

Awards:
Art on the Mountain 2005 - Honorable Mention for body of work
Carver Olde Home Day Art Show 2002 & 2003 - 3rd Place


Resume:

Education: Bryant College - B.S. in Business Administration/Accounting 1989

Painting Education/Experience:
2/2006-Present: Create expressive semi- abstract landscapes with a focus on color by building upon knowledge gained as a plein air painter.

2000-2006: Plein air landscape painter - practiced the techniques developed by Charles Hawthorne and Henry Hensche to expand my understanding of light and color.