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| The Artist |
Jessica Dougherty (b.1975) |
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A Brief Introduction by The Artist
I grew up
moving from place to place but consider myself a good "Southern
Girl" from Baton Rouge, Louisiana where much of my family still
resides. Most of my family, being scientists and technical
types, do not understand why I paint nude women but seem to be content
with the fact that it makes me happy. I now live with my
husband, two cats and baby girl in Seattle, WA. I received
my B.A. from the University of Washington in June, 2001 and have been
painting free-lance ever since. My
work has been shown at the Echo Gallery in Chicago, IL with the likes
of Olivia in a joint show with the renowned Robert Bane Gallery from
Los Angeles, CA. My
series of paintings called the "Juicy Fruits" also
showed at the Echo Gallery in a show with "Heavy Metal"
great, Lorenzo Sperlonga and the famous Hildebrandt brothers. Pieces
of my work have also been collected by the MOP Pin-up gallery in Readlyn,
Iowa as well as by private collectors all over the U.S. and
abroad.
Artist's Statement
I believe that what makes a woman beautiful lies not only on the
outside, but must also radiate from the inside. Therefore,
I find my favourite subjects to paint are those women whose distinct
personalities I already know. Often it is not your run of the
mill super model that elicits a physical or emotional response but
rather, the woman you see in your local coffee shop. The mere
fact that they are "real" and attainable makes their image
more seductive and personal. All of the women that I paint,
including myself, are women who truly exist in the world. They
are soft and supple, opinionated and bitchy, inviting and
compassionate, strong and smart. Most of all, they are not
victims but instead, proud and unashamed of their sexuality. To
me, that is the ultimate form of feminism.
I also sometimes work as a model for select photographers and artists.
If you would like to inquire as to my availability please send me an
email with samples of your work, website and details of your proposal.
Thank you.
My schedule is currently open for shows and I am always working on new pieces.
If you are interested in showing my work please email me and I will
let you know what pieces are available for show and any I have in the
works for a possible future show.
Commissions
To begin a commission, you can contact me via email
to discuss what kind of work you would like done, when you need to
receive the finished product, the size, and to choose colour versus
black & white. For full details, testimonials and further examples
of my work, please visit my website...
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Visit Jessica Dougherty's Official Site:
Jessica's Pin-ups
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