Progress Update

Hey, I've been working towards greater success as an artist and now I want to share some what I've been up to. Check out the updates to my website, including new pieces.

Bios and statements

Every time I think about applying for a show or sending my portfolio out, I revisit my bio and my artist statement. I've been beefing up my portfolio and this is another step. Along with photographing my art, this is another aspect of being an artist that I wish I'd been better prepared for.
I've found out about The Artist's Guide by Jackie Battenfield from a classmate and while I don't always agree with Battenfield on everything, there's a lot of helpful information in this book. My artist statement could probably be much better, but it would probably be much worse without this book. I've also learned a lot of other things from the book and would recommend it.
Check out the updates at my website: http://jmfineart.weebly.com/

A bit about me

For anyone who's new to this blog, rather who hadn't read my old blog before, here's a little more about me:

Watercolor
2009
9x9in
Series: Rose Windows
photo by David Hawkinson

J M is a native of Utah.  After loving art growing up she studied painting and drawing at Brigham Young University and was fortunate enough to study with noted artist Wulf Barsch.  While at BYU JM was introduced to techniques used by ancient Greek and Renaissance master artists, such as sacred geometry, the golden section and symbolism, all of which have become an integral part of her artwork.  Often JM’s art draws inspiration from the likes of ancient Egyptian art, Classical Greek architecture, masonic art and symbolism, as well as Islamic geometric designs.

Since graduating with her Bachelor of Arts in Visual Art in 2009, JM’s work has been shown nationally in Connecticut and Georgia, and throughout the state of Utah in solo and group exhibitions including at the Springville Museum of Art.