Summer Boot Camp 6/15/24 - Feature SIP Artist - Johnye Bennett

 

Here we go again, aiming high for those very best walls we artists crave for! 

ABSTRACTIONIST - Johnye Bennett

SIP Artist Johnye Bennett is a charm when she stepped into the world of abstraction awhile back - A happy painter, yes, but deadly serious about her new career as a full-time artist.

Last week Johnye brought in two large canvases - one she worked on and one that looked familiar. It was reborn into a best wall painting during the week in her studio. She's doing something rather interesting, recycling old canvases that missed the "best wall" mark by painting over them without hesitation. Confidence is built with experience, seeing our work on walls and with sales. All true for Johnye.

The minute I saw this 48x48 canvas, I knew Johnye hit her mark well. The lead photo and the room below proves my point. The  white floater frame add a spark of freshness in both rooms..

This week she grabbed another and jumped right in - over the next few hours it morphed into shape. Not sure it was complete when she left but, the canvas looked good in my eyes. 

ON THE WALL 

The room has 10-foot ceiling as many homes do today. The 60x48 works well over the proverbial sofa. The painting commands attention, pulls you and make a statement. As a designer my choice here.

Johnye's abstract resized 48x36 works but lacks the power to pull the viewer in as it did in her original 60x48 canvas above.

Lop off a few feet to a 8-foot ceiling and the size is a bit more comfortable in this setting. Size is a huge variable in art selection. SIP Artists solved that problem by having high quality digital captures done of their best works to share beyond the original work.

This week, because of Father’s Day we only had Saturday to work on our best wall paintings.  Saturday, we had a full studio with too much to cover here in a single post.  So, I'll break it down into several posts.

Looking forward to seeing everyone’s homework!

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