How long did that take?
Jill Jensen
March 4th through April 21st, 2022
Gallery Hours - Wednesday through Sunday: 12-5pm
ARTIST STATEMENT
How long did that take?
A long time.
I began as a painter and over time have explored pastels, color pencils, printmaking and sewing. When I became aware of surface design, I knew it was my medium. The skills I acquired gave me a rich set of tools to create images from life or my imagination.
I do not consider myself to be a patient person except for activities that interest me. Both fiber art and printmaking can be demanding due to the multiple steps and attention to detail that are required. My work is a combination of additive (painting, stitching, collaging) and subtractive (plate carving) processes that together form the final image.
Graphic imagery frequently inspired by symbols, archetypes and prayers drew me to woodcut and linocut printmaking. My love of intense color is satisfied though painting and stitching. The stitching has the added bonus of adding texture to the final work.
How long did that take? Time for inspiration from nature, prayers and daily life to percolate. Time for designing, carving and printing plates on fabric and paper. Time for painting and assembling painted and printed fabrics into a single unit. Time to stitch layers of fabric together for additional color and texture. Sometimes a very long time.
ARTIST BIO
From her home studio in Lynchburg, Virginia, Jill Jensen designs, carves and prints woodcut and linoleum prints on both fabric and paper. Her prints on fabric are completed with paint and stitching to create a colorful and textured image. Inspiration comes from the natural world viewed on her long morning walks and from prayers and poems.
EXHIBIT CATALOG
Yearly Quilts
2018 (timeline)
Mixed Media, 307” x 8.5”
2020 (Timeline)
Mixed Media, 246” x 8”
2017 (Timeline)
Mixed Media, 325” x 9”
2019 (Timeline)
Mixed Media, 261” x 8”
2021 (4 columns)
Mixed Media, 91” x 8” each