jane mcgeehan
Nature inspires me. My camera is a big help and I organize photos I’ve taken by categories. When I paint, I can create new images to reflect a mood by choosing elements of various photos and combining them in new ways. Landscapes and flowers especially fascinate me as sunlight plays on each at different times of day.
This spring I entered the Astoria Music Festival poster contest. I was thrilled to be notified that my poster was a finalist to be displayed at the Music Festival office. Music is a special joy to me along with the visual arts, so creating a visual product with musical symbols was very enjoyable.
My favorite place to paint is outdoors, which I do during the summer with Trails’ End Art Association plein-air group. There is no end to fabulous scenes up and down the North Coast to inspire me. When the weather prevents painting in those settings, I love to be in my studio at home with its view of sky, seagrass and pine trees.
The best part is becoming so completely absorbed in painting. I love the idea of starting with simple materials and creating something of beauty and interest.
This spring I entered the Astoria Music Festival poster contest. I was thrilled to be notified that my poster was a finalist to be displayed at the Music Festival office. Music is a special joy to me along with the visual arts, so creating a visual product with musical symbols was very enjoyable.
My favorite place to paint is outdoors, which I do during the summer with Trails’ End Art Association plein-air group. There is no end to fabulous scenes up and down the North Coast to inspire me. When the weather prevents painting in those settings, I love to be in my studio at home with its view of sky, seagrass and pine trees.
The best part is becoming so completely absorbed in painting. I love the idea of starting with simple materials and creating something of beauty and interest.