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in the studio
In this crowded room J.M.
Stewart closes her eyes and remembers a scene that
sparked her imagination. "If I am lucky I'll have a few photographs for
reference. An image, an idea, a mental snapshot can rattle around for a long
time before I get a chance to put it on canvas."
Stewart uses a palette knife to paint her oil painting. A palette knife is like
a miniature trowel. It is used in place of brushes. The paint is applied
directly to the canvas in broad strokes resulting in a unique and
interesting textural image. "I love painting with a palette knife. It allows
me to be free, spontaneous and I cannot get bogged down in painstaking
details. I don't lose that spark that inspired me."
Living in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains provides this painter
with endless inspiration for landscapes. Being a bit of a history buff she
often enjoys painting local historic places. And a bit of a gardener, the
florals are from her own yard. "I have been truly blessed. God has given me
a vision and a means to express it."
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