The little Peepeyed Critters were assembling again last Friday during my Studio Sale and Party when a couple of local artists came by and discovered them. I may have finally found some friends to be put away with when shipped off to the funny farm to paint happy trees all day! They played with the little critters, describing and acting out their personalities and dramas just like I did when I was creating them. Perhaps it is not surprising, from this display of their love of personal expression and character development to learn that they are both painters of people. Jerri Stevens has been doing amazing, intensely beautiful paintings of people and has been recently commissioned for some portrait work in her contemporary, expressionist style. Jerri works in acrylics, as I do, so I’m thinking we will share some ideas and tips one day. Wendi Beauford is an oil painter and I have unfortunately only seen one of her paintings. It was an incredibly detailed and realistic portrait with a feeling of great history. Each of these painters has a studio/shop space at the Art Colony on North Main here in Eureka Springs. I’ll be back soon for another visit. It’s inspiring, fun, and downright cozy.
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