My first priority- My family. Jeff is the greatest supporter and deserves half the credit for all I accomplish. We are blessed with Jenna, a 2012 med school graduate who is a resident physician (OB/Gyn) at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City. Cole is a sophmore at Crofton High School. |
In 1989 and 1990, my husband Jeff and I lost two little daughters to a genetic disorder known as Infantile Progressive Spinal Muscular Atrophy (Werdnig-Hofman Disease). It was then that I decided to pursue this desire.
With Jeff's encouragement, I began to paint in earnest. What I paint is a reflection of things that mean the most to me. Since we have always farmed and lived here in northeast Nebraska, we are surrounded by wide-open sky, rolling hills, creeks, animals
Jolene welcomes guests to her home gallery and studio anytime by appointment. |
Oil and watercolor are the two mediums in which I have chosen to work. They allow me to be versatile in capturing the various moods of the subject I am painting. Since I am a self-taught artist, there are always new techniques to learn. God has blessed me with a certain amount of ability and I feel as an individual that it is my responsibility to develop his faith in me. By attending workshops from different professional artists, reading books, watching videos and studying works of many artists, I have gained knowledge.
Inside the gallery. |
I want to personally take this means to thank you for your interest in my work. Each of us is uniquely gifted and I am fortunate to be blessed by God with a gift I can share visually. I am grateful for people like you who make it possible for me to continue growing and doing what I so love.