Artist Information:
Jeanne Fortune
Kansas City, MO
United States
Member Since: Jun 2002
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Artist Statement:
I first became interested in
art as a means to escape the
drudgery of my school days. As
I doodled I made shapes and
forms that I imagined,
creating my own reality. I
became absorbed with pushing
the real world away with
unexplainable images.
A reoccurring theme I use to
make a connection between my
inner reality and concrete
reality is the human figure -
the essence of a contemporary
feminine form. The human body
is a universal image. I use
the human figure as a dialogue
or language to express
feelings in tones that occur
in my personal experiences.
I am fascinated by writing and
the way I can communicate very
directly to the audience by
the use of a few words. Seeing
words and having to read them,
enables the viewer to
acknowledge the existence of
the painting by drawing them
in. I perceive on a more
visual level and feel most
comfortable expressing myself
with images. But I’m intrigued
by the impact of writing and
all the implications and
connections a limited amount
of words can make. The life
experiences of writers and
visual artists in nurturing a
creative spirit are similar.
I invite the viewer to ...
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Jeanne Fortune's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Jeanne Fortune's Portfolio. Browse Fortune's body of work: I first became interested in art as a means to escape the drudgery of my school days. As I doodled I made shapes and forms that I imagined, creating my own reality. I became absorbed with pushing the real world away with unexplainable images.
A reoccurring theme I use to make a connection between my inner reality and concrete reality is the human figure - the essence of a contemporary feminine form. The human body is a universal image. I use the human figure as a dialogue or language to express feelings in tones that occur in my personal experiences.
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