Jane Cunningham

I paint with oil and cold wax. I love the tactile nature of the wax and the vibrant colors of oil paint; mixing the two creates a thick, rich, medium that reminds me of finger painting as a child. I love digging into a painting, scraping out shapes and lines, covering it, and repeating it again, and again, until I like what emerges. A blank canvas offers a wide gamut of possibilities. I never know where a painting is going when I start. Will it reveal itself immediately or will I be painting blind for weeks before it knows what it wants to be? When I get submerged into painting, I am all in. I wake up thinking about the painting and carry it throughout the day in the back room of my mind. More than anything my paintings remind me of dreams. Dreams have served an invaluable mentor to me. They comfort me, they inspire me, and sometimes they scare me. I never know what to expect. Like dreams, I find the process of painting to be cryptic, changeable, and a wild ride. Often times a shape or visage appears out of nowhere, which continually surprises and delights me. I live in Boulder, Colorado with my husband, David and our four-legged Floki. In my free time I like to hike the hills of Boulder, dance, and spend time with friends and family.