Wendy James
Studio 207
jamwendy@gmail.com
wendyejames.com
My black and white photomontages often are surreal environments. The figures are purposefully unrecognizable, maybe a shadow, silhouette, or just a part of a figure, in hopes that the viewer will momentarily become this person. The environments are intended to be equivalents of the figure’s inner world. The black and white photographs utilize texture, diagonals, converging lines, and contrasting values. I play with distorting perspective, often flipping between birds and worm view. I use Photoshop to blend unlikely combinations. My intent is to fool the eye for a brief moment into believing the scene is plausible.
My oil paintings originate from photographs. I look for scenes that are not typically regarded as beautiful or figures experiencing the mundane “in between” moments. The compositions often incorporate wide-angle views, contrasting colors, and unusual viewpoints. Photoshop is my sketchpad as I digitally manipulate and adjust color combinations. I use my newly altered photo as a reference as I paint. My intent is to make the viewer rethink our common, everyday scenes/objects.
Studio 207
jamwendy@gmail.com
wendyejames.com
My black and white photomontages often are surreal environments. The figures are purposefully unrecognizable, maybe a shadow, silhouette, or just a part of a figure, in hopes that the viewer will momentarily become this person. The environments are intended to be equivalents of the figure’s inner world. The black and white photographs utilize texture, diagonals, converging lines, and contrasting values. I play with distorting perspective, often flipping between birds and worm view. I use Photoshop to blend unlikely combinations. My intent is to fool the eye for a brief moment into believing the scene is plausible.
My oil paintings originate from photographs. I look for scenes that are not typically regarded as beautiful or figures experiencing the mundane “in between” moments. The compositions often incorporate wide-angle views, contrasting colors, and unusual viewpoints. Photoshop is my sketchpad as I digitally manipulate and adjust color combinations. I use my newly altered photo as a reference as I paint. My intent is to make the viewer rethink our common, everyday scenes/objects.
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Zipper Pot by Wendy James
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High Notes by Wendy James
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