Jane Wilcoxson

My work is a series of vignettes about life; a commentary on the quirky, bizarre, funny and muddled up human existence on this planet.  I’ve always been a watcher of life, and much of what I see is collected in sketchbooks in the form of gesture drawings.  These drawings are then spun into compositions using strong design and color elements, which I make permanent through acrylic paint or oil pastel.

Animals tend to take center stage in my paintings and have human personas. They wander through my work looking for a purpose and a place to belong. Often the presence of people is implied, through the animals, buildings or vehicles. An idea started in one painting may continue into a series of work until a whole story evolves. These stories are how I process the thoughts and feelings about my own existence.