In her recent work artist Jeanne Wassenaar is exploring the decorative elements of various familiar traditions and cultures, as well as her own, past and present and translated them onto canvas. Her work is mostly about experiences and experiencing, and the process of creating an image; a free exchange where the unconscious can react to what her consciousness perceives so that the image emerges as it wants and needs to. "The images are about the process, the colors, the lines and the shapes that emerge in front of me. They take on their own life and become another experience..."
Vail Oxley grew up in Beijing China, and spent most of his early years living with his grandparents in the country, while his parents worked in the city. Much of his inspiration comes from the time he spent enjoying the beautiful scenery while fishing with his grandfather.
Vail is a professional artist who has achieved recognition and won awards at the Beijing Children's Palace and the Beijing Art Gallery. His works have been exhibited throughout Beijing and have been published by the Beijing Evening Newspaper and noted in the Jiujing Magazine.
He continues to reside in Beijing with his wife and child.
