Jeanne Fry Art

Tonight while sitting on the deck, dipping into a bowl of freshly cut watermelon, childhood memories started flowing through my mind. I had painted earlier in the day and I began to look a little deeper into what I had been working on. One of the pieces had an element of a turtle holding a dandelion in his mouth, the dandelion having gone to seed and just waiting for someone to blow on it and send their wishes to the Universe.  I started thinking about how we are taught at an early age to Wish ...blow out the candles and "wish"...blow on the dandelion and "wish"..rub the genie lamp and "wish", and above all "don't tell anyone your wish". While I like the concept of teaching a child to "dream" and "wish" and that anything is possible , I began to think about the act in itself and how it contradicts what we are taught as adults. As adults we are taught that we need to be more proactive in our dreams and desires, t

I believe that Art is Healing, for the Artist and for the Collector. The themes, the colors, the textures, the symbolism, and the energy instilled, all create pieces that when introduced to the soul can inspire changes within our own energetic being. Artwork can change our perspectives and can shift our emotions, all impacting the relationships between our Body, Mind, and Spirit. Personally I pay great attention to the colors I work with in my creations, choosing hues that compliment our chakra energy system.  Every piece of art work that flows through my hands brings healing to me, and I am grateful for the many art modalities that I create through, each bringing its own beneficial attributes. Navigating between Painting, Gourd and Clay Sculpting, and Collage work, all allow different energies to flow in expression. I have to say though, that the modality that brings me the most "complete"  and fulfilling sense of healing is my creation of Folk Art Dolls. These all have b