Jeanne Fry Art

It's important that Where I Create is inspirational as well as functional. Sacred Space within it is essential as the intention of my artwork is meant to be healing, meaningful, and uplifting, not only for me, but for what I put out to the world. When setting up the space it should immediately make one feel good, feel excited, and full of ideas.  Last month I began setting up a new studio. I needed it have several work stations, because I create in many mediums. A lot of art supplies go along with those different mediums; clay, fabric, beads, and embellishments for Art Dolls, various boxes, papers, and embellishments for altering Shrines, sculpting tools and supplies for gourd art, and then paint and canvas. I needed to be able to set up the supplies where I could easily find them and have them nearby where I create. This was the beginning. It was overwhelming, thankfully I had extra "muscle" to help. I started by setting up the outside perimeter of the r...

Every year when the winter arrives, especially as we get closer to the holidays, I naturally go inward and become contemplative. I reflect on the past year - the things that challenged me, the celebrations, the lessons, my relationships with others, and even my relationship with my Art. This is a quiet time for me as I process where I have been and where I am going. I treat my relationship with my Art with as much respect and attention as I would a relationship with another person, for truly that relationship is with my "creative self". I give it quality time every day. I dialogue and "listen", using my intuition to explore what needs to be expressed. I have patience with it, knowing that there are good days and bad days, all having their value. I respect it, for it learns and grows as I do, and has taken me places I never would have dreamed. I never judge it. Whatever comes to the canvas, is what is supposed to come to the canvas.  And above all I am g...

Labels are difficult. When it comes to describing one's art, we tend to have styles and certain techniques that become basics in our toolbox, but placing ourselves in a box with a label is a challenge. I have often gone back and forth with what "type" of artist I am. Artists change as they grow. Themes, styles, and techniques can flow through us like a mood. Today I think if I was pressed to put a label on myself as an artist I would say that I was a Contemporary Folk Artist.   I have two main focuses in creating. One is Women's Empowerment. I often create artwork that focuses on inspirational, uplifting, and supportive pieces that remind women of how strong they are, how much they can accomplish, and how diverse each one of us can be. As I move through the phases of being a woman, learning and growing, I share those moments on the canvas. I know that I am not alone in my life lessons. Others are experiencing the same process of growth along with me.  ...