JalinePol - Souvenir Flamboyant

This time we circle back to a previous artist and rather than highlighting the artist as we typically do we will focus on a piece. JalinePol, who is our feature artist next month for her annual show here at Hanson Gallery Fine Art created a still life piece titled "Souvenir Flamboyant" where she explores her trademark impasto technique of painting wet on wet primarily using a palette knife to render her work, especially the beautiful petals seen in her bouquets. This normally results in a dry time that can take up to months. 

Though she often uses a range of colors, or contrasting colors, this one is primarily monochromatic using wisps of yellow to accent the the edges of petals and the table below. The differing values of red cause the piece change remarkably as the light condition varies showing that Jaline thinks forward about the presentation she is striving to achieve. The reds are also powerful and bold but equally seductive. The chunky vases, which are inspired by a thick tree trunk on Jaline's estate in France, and the masculine table contrast beautifully with the more feminine petal work that is the focal point of the piece. This mixture of elements lends to the broad appeal of her work and is perfect for couples who own an art collection together. In the background is the faint presence of window panes which she enjoys including in many of her pieces but also acts as a preview and anchor for another of her series in which she explores landscapes.

Feel free to browse her works here and see some of her other existing themes. The show begins May 5th and runs through June 2nd and we are excited to announce that JalinPol will in fact be attending the show On Saturday May 5th from 2-5 PM.