Art At The Kent Library
Sponsored by The Friends of the Kent Library with Arts on the Lake
Exhibition Dates: February 1st to February 28th
Jeanette Rodriguez
Teaching Artist, Alcohol Ink Painter and Jewelry Designer
Artist Statement
I can't say I paint what I see, I paint what I feel. There is a stillness in nature that speaks to me. I believe it speaks to all of us, but the everyday situations of our lives can interfere with that connection. For me making some effort to connect with nature is essential, like walking in a park, watching the sun rise, or seeing reflections on a lake, our colorful planet is inspiring. When I can silence the outer world and inner mind chatter, it allows me to enter into a flow state. I experience a loss of time and a deep connection with myself. Just like listening to music that speaks to my soul, art transforms me into a space of serenity.
Website: jeanetterodriguez.net
Instagram: jralcoholinks
Jeanette Rodriguez has always engaged in art. She's been a teaching artist for over a decade. A graduate of the School of Visual Arts in New York City, Rodriguez is an award-winning artist who has exhibited in galleries and whose work hangs on the walls in private collections. She is the Founder of Soul Painting, a workshop that helps students tap into their intuition. She loves creating art and sharing the process of making art with others.
Years ago she had the opportunity to teach in Mayer, Arizona, and the Big Island of Hawaii. Upon returning to New York, she began teaching Soul Painting in the Hudson Valley area. Jeanette is fascinated by students who initially believed they were incapable of creating art become painters, jewelry designers, and full-time artists!
As an artist, she finds that painting helps her release stress; it has assisted her in healing during rough times in her life. Jeanette admits it's not always easy. She's learned to live in the moment and trust the process. The ever-changing and peaceful energy of nature, from the transformation of luminous fall colors to the silence of winter, is what Jeanette strives to capture in her paintings. She shares her creative teaching style with the same motivation and enthusiasm to help students release stress and help them discover their inner-artistic gifts.
