Jean Batchelder

My work is all about my response to nature, whether a misty sunrise or flaming sunset, a rocky cliff or cascading waterfall, flora or fauna. I often document my travels with paintings that become special memories for me.

My emotions may lead me to present a realistic rendering of whatever captured my attention, or I may express my impressions using exploration and abstraction. I hope to draw the viewer into the heart of the painting with my integration of light and color. I frequently paint in series; since landing in Livermore a couple years ago I’ve done series of Wine Country, Sycamore Grove, and my Morning Walk.

Most of my work is traditional representational watercolor. However, I also use experimental techniques and assorted media and supports. Some of my work is pure abstract and some is pure imagination. I especially enjoy mixed media pieces that utilize collaged rice papers and other materials. I love playing with watercolor on Yupo and developed an experimental technique that I call ‘subtractive painting’. Workshops and demos are pure joy for me – whether attending or presenting. Inspiring others explore the various approaches I employ is gratifying. It seems that every day I learn something new and am excited all over again.

Over the years I’ve been honored with numerous awards and commissions. I was selected as Mesa Verde National Park’s ‘Artist in Residence’ in 2007 and subsequently had two solo shows which sold out. The Park Museum still displays my piece ‘The Towers of Cliff Palace’. I achieved signature status with the Colorado Watercolor Society. My art resides in private, corporate, and public collections in 21 states as well as Germany, Denmark, England, Portugal, New Zealand, Peru and Canada.

I maintain a studio in my home and my paintings are displayed throughout my house (my Home Gallery) in Sunset West Livermore.

You are welcome to visit. Just contact me at: JeanElaineBatchelder@gmail.com

You can see new works at www.jeanbatchelder.blogspot.com or facebook.com/jean.batchelder