Jean Sandrock Art & Design LLC

02/19/2024

SUNRISE-A new collage just completed after 6 months of work. The creative challenge: work from the client's photo and her request for a "bright" color scheme, create the reflection in the water, sky and fountain using interference reflective acrylic. Size of the work is 30" x 30" on cradled birch panel. Note on the close up fountain photo how 4 colors of dots (white, clear gloss, interference gold and blue) create the water droplets that dance on the pond.

05/13/2022

THIS IS HOME is a new virtual art exhibition by the South Central Chapter of WI Visual Artists. My work, COSMIC JOURNEY, is included in this 9 1/2 minute video (at minute eight). This mixed media collage was a special commissioned work. It was a challenge and amazing experience as I researched views from the Hubble telescope to learn about the colors in space and I used micaceous iron oxide acrylic to create the deep space color in the background. Check out the great variety in the 33 artists' interpretations of "Home".

https://youtu.be/DgKQhTAfaqQ

05/09/2022

I have finally completed this pen and ink illustration of our son's home in Elmhurst, IL. A very detailed project filled with concentration and many TINY strokes I could only work on it for an hour at a time. My eyes needed to rest from using the magnifier to create small enough lines. The stone was particularly complicated since it is light stone and light concrete between the stones. Dot patterns provided the solution.

04/29/2022

The City of Middleton Arts Committee offered the opportunity to feature local Middleton artists' work. My work, VISTA VIEW, was selected to be featured on the Stone Horse Green temporary construction fencing as part of the Artists in Middleton (AIM) Display. This area in the downtown of Middleton is being developed into a multi use gathering space for the community. If you are in downtown Middleton check out the banner across from Long Table Beer Cafe.

03/18/2022

I gave an hour presentation at Midvale Community Lutheran Church on Sunday 3-13 describing the process of creating the mixed media collage LIGHT OF LIFE. Listen in as the two patrons describe their suggestions to inspire the creation of the collage. The YouTube video starts a few minutes into their comments followed by my presentation.

Please join Jean as she discusses the many steps and stages of the new collage that was recently dedicated to Midvale. Learn -about the brainstorming done by...

03/03/2022

Come and view an exhibit of my mixed media collages at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 7337 Hubbard Ave., Middleton, WI, in the Art for the Soul Gallery from March 3 thru March 31, 2022. I will be available during a Meet the Artist opportunity between the Sunday services this Sun., March 6th, from 8:30 am until 12 noon in the Gallery. Have you been thinking about a commissioned work? I am happy to answer your questions about how to move forward.

01/31/2022

My next project is a special request for a pen and ink illustration. See the work in progress and the pencil sketch developing. I then will begin to ink the work.

I spent many years creating illustrations of buildings. See the photo of The Parkside Bed & Breakfast in Appleton, WI, from The American Country Inn and Bed and Breakfast Cookbook.

01/19/2022

Please visit my exhibit, "Painting in Paper" at Midvale Lutheran Church, 4329 Tokay Blvd., Madison, from Jan. 14-Feb. 23rd. The display is located in the Main Hall and may be viewed Mon.-Friday 8:30 am-12:30 pm. Masks are required in the building.

11/17/2021

FINAL stage and finishing the foreground. This past weekend my work was dedicated at Midvale Lutheran in Madison.The final foreground area shows the green grass field that connects the work with the real world (one criteria in the commission design). White Thai Sheer Kozo paper created the tall grasses and the tiny colored pieces (the smallest I could tear and then cut in half to be smaller yet) provided the little flecks of blue/green/purple color. An 8 month process from brainstorm to completed collage! A book explaining the steps accompanies the work.