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JANE CASSIDY ARTIST'S STATEMENT
I was born into a family of artists in 1955 in a small farming community in northern Indiana. My mother and sister are both artists, and even my great-great aunt was an excellent oil painter. Art was a part of everyday life as I grew up, with art supplies just within an arm's reach. My formal art studies began in high school and continued in college at Indiana University. I have been trained in several mediums, but I have always preferred painting with acrylic paints because they are fast-drying and nontoxic. The acrylic is very suitable to my technique, and subject matter, as well. Each painting in the cactus series is created with an initial layer of acrylic and sand. This is just the beginning of several layers which then do not contain sand. The technique creates a textured canvas which is a natural match for the subject matter. It is also an organic way to bring the creative process in direct contact with nature. I am currently devoting all my time to the cactus series, though I have been involved in an array of creative processes. In addition to canvas painting, I have done a series of murals in Indiana. They can be found in private homes, as well as public settings including Purdue University Memorial Union. My favorite artist has always been Henri Rousseau. Even as a very young girl, I was entranced by his innocent depiction of nature's abundance. I saw mystery and magic in his paintings, and I have always been enticed by nature's beauty - my favorite subject matter. |
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