ARTisSpectrum Volume 17

JOEL CARPENTER

J oel Carpenter’s glimpse into life’s more somber moments is clearly displayed in “Sick of Love”. His work maintains a recurring feminine theme, and by eliminating distracting details, Carpenter extracts a subject’s conflict through her eyes, the introspective windows to the soul.

With a unique luminescence and translucence, Carpenter’s style displays his abstract expressionist attitude of allowing inspired passion to dictate his images. These have been the basis for his success for the last 30 years, with sales to private collectors and interior designers. (Until recently, Carpenter’s “journeyman painter” outlook has kept him on a path away from traditional galleries. His personal philosophy eschews ego and preconceived judgments; thus, his paintings are unsigned.)

The tilt of the head, the bend of the neck-both convey his subjects’ turmoil more than blatant expressions ever could. Mouths and eyebrows give little away, so viewers must reach their own conclusions about the inner struggles each woman faces. Carpenter’s titles add to the enigma of his style: simple direct phrases possess greater depth when connected to his images.

Joel Carpenter has been commissioned on three mural projects, is an active member of his local Colorado art community, exhibits annually, and has sat on competitive jury panels. As he puts it, “I really do walk the walk about art.” Website: http://www.artmine.com/ArtistPage/Joel_Carpenter.aspx

Sick of Love Oil on Canvas 36”x 24”

JAN WHEELER

J an Wheeler reflects nature at its most dynamic; her works brilliantly capture the quality of motion, change and growth in our environment. She says, “Landscape is not a still and dead environment. It lives, it moves, it breathes, it ripples and it is [a] living organism.” With such an inspiration, Wheeler grants the viewer a glimpse of this “breathing” world around us, in all its undulating rhythms and subtle, changeable colors. The curving form is the image Wheeler is most interested in—she refers to it as the “language” of her paintings. Wheeler also attends sensitively to the quality of light in her work, with careful attention to the effect of light on a curving form.

The underlying inspiration behind her landscape paintings is a deep love and respect for the natural world. She states, “Underlying all of this is my need to be a positive force in the struggle to protect these dwindling environments…If my work plays a role in enhancing the value of healthy, vibrant landscapes in the eyes of the world’s community I would be thrilled.” Indeed, it is apparent to any viewer of these works, the grace with which Wheeler has created her living landscapes and the careful, almost tender selections of colors depicting shadow and light. Jan Wheeler is a Canadian artist who lives close to nature. Her work has been well received throughout Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States. Website: http://www.janwheeler.com

Stormfront IV Oil on Canvas 16”x 20”



JOEL CARPENTER J oel Carpenter’s glimpse into life’s more somber moments is clearly displayed in “Sick of Love”. His work maintains a recurring feminine theme, and by eliminating distracting details, Carpenter extracts a subject’s conflict through her eyes, the introspective windows to the soul. With a unique luminescence and translucence, Carpenter’s style displays his abstract expressionist attitude of allowing inspired passion to dictate his images. These have been the basis for his success for the last 30 years, with sales to private collectors and interior designers. (Until recently, Carpenter’s “journeyman painter” outlook has kept him on a path away from traditional galleries. His personal philosophy eschews ego and preconceived judgments; thus, his paintings are unsigned.) The tilt of the head, the bend of the neck-both convey his subjects’ turmoil more than blatant expressions ever could. Mouths and eyebrows give little away, so viewers must reach their own conclusions about the inner struggles each woman faces. Carpenter’s titles add to the enigma of his style: simple direct phrases possess greater depth when connected to his images. Joel Carpenter has been commissioned on three mural projects, is an active member of his local Colorado art community, exhibits annually, and has sat on competitive jury panels. As he puts it, “I really do walk the walk about art.” Website: http://www.artmine.com/ArtistPage/Joel_Carpenter.aspx		Sick of Love Oil on Canvas 36”x 24”
		Sick of Love Oil on Canvas 36”x 24”





JAN WHEELER	J an Wheeler reflects nature at its most dynamic; her works brilliantly capture the quality of motion, change and growth in our environment. She says, “Landscape is not a still and dead environment. It lives, it moves, it breathes, it ripples and it is [a] living organism.” With such an inspiration, Wheeler grants the viewer a glimpse of this “breathing” world around us, in all its undulating rhythms and subtle, changeable colors. The curving form is the image Wheeler is most interested in—she refers to it as the “language” of her paintings. Wheeler also attends sensitively to the quality of light in her work, with careful attention to the effect of light on a curving form. The underlying inspiration behind her landscape paintings is a deep love and respect for the natural world. She states, “Underlying all of this is my need to be a positive force in the struggle to protect these dwindling environments…If my work plays a role in enhancing the value of healthy, vibrant landscapes in the eyes of the world’s community I would be thrilled.” Indeed, it is apparent to any viewer of these works, the grace with which Wheeler has created her living landscapes and the careful, almost tender selections of colors depicting shadow and light. Jan Wheeler is a Canadian artist who lives close to nature. Her work has been well received throughout Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States. Website: http://www.janwheeler.com

Stormfront IV Oil on Canvas 16”x 20”