George Jennings grew up in an art
environment. Being from Washington DC, around his grandfather who was an
established artist, and attending a high school for arts influenced his liking
towards the arts. He did not attend college but kept developing his artistic
skill. Jennings has had a multitude of jobs outside of art including becoming a
truck driver, the air force, and several government jobs. Afterwards, he moved
to Seattle to pursue a full time career in art.
His paintings usually come from a
simple thought or an idea he has. Jennings hopes to convey a sense of peace in
each of his paintings, the same peace that he feels when he creates. He wishes
for the viewer to connect to the piece, even if it’s just a small part of it.
Most of his works are contemporary portraits using multiple media such as
acrylic paint, oil paint, and graphite. He is influenced by Art Nouveau, which
is something can be clearly seen in many of his works. Other influences include
music, his grandfather, Japanese Anime, and Maxfield Parrish.
I love his style of art and his
influences of Art Nouveau and Anime can definitely be seen. He creates a sense
of realism in some aspects of the painting but creates a more abstract aspect
as well.
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