Jeanne Fry Art

Seven years ago I sat with Willy Whitefeather, a Cherokee storyteller in Oregon, over coffee. While most days spent with Willy would be filled with stories, this day he was a bit more serious and subdued. He talked about his garden and the vegetables he was growing and about a recent siting of a bear on his property. He asked me about what I was currently creating in art and was interested in hearing about the inspirations behind my pieces.  We talked about art and life and everyday things, and before he left he reached over and took my hand and urged me to continue Creating, especially the pieces that help to empower women. He said "The Women are being called...called to Rise Up...for the World needs Healing." His words have stayed with me all these years.  Those words inspired my most recent gourd sculpted Art Doll, titled "Rise Up". This Art Doll is a Gourd and Clay Sculpture. She has a complex headdress, painted in a finely detailed black and w...

The flowers of the Cherry Blossom Tree are some of the most beautiful flora - delicate and petite - yet their existence is brief. Their bloom time, only a week or so, offers us great wisdom from those wee blossoms.  They whisper to us that we should not waste one minute on this Earth - there is beauty in everything if we take the time to see -  to enjoy each and every moment. Breathe deep Stretch far Sip slowly and Taste Dance in the rain Feel the breeze on your cheek Pick wildflowers Hug the fur-babies Sing in the car Look for lucky clover Watch the sun set Watch the moon rise Hug someone extra long Listen intently to a friend Speak your truth Love yourself more Get paint on your hands Get dirt under your nails Take the long route Light a candle Breathe deep Make it Count My painting of the Cherry Blossom Tree is on my website here Cherry Blossom Painting by Jeanne