I achieved my Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in
1972 from the University of California at Los
Angeles. Currently I am a graduate student in
Fine Arts - Abstract/Realism a the Academy of
Art University in San Francisco working towards
my MFA.
I have been painting and sculpting throughout
these years and very fortunate to have received
positive recognition along with financial
success. My work is collected worldwide and
commissioned on a regular basis. My paintings
and glass are exhibited at many fine art galleries
and I am continually seeking further representation.
I work figurative and abstract, flat and sculptural,
paintings and glass. What media do I like best?
There is no answer. Picasso worked with ceramics
and weavings, Matisse loved collage. I enjoy all
media and continue to explore new media.
My paintings are based on form, movement, and
color combinations. The paint offers total involvement.
I take risks combining media to obtain a surface beyond
the ordinary.
Glass brings out my whimsical side. It has also opened
up a world of molten color that has affected my painting.
Besides my sculptures, paintings and glass, I have designed
and had fabricated many steel sculptures. If asked, I am a
painter.
In Morro Bay as well as in Palm Springs, California, I have been instrumental in developing and executing public art projects. Organizing and administering the only private full time school of the arts and a non profit organization that fundraised to provide the arts at public elementary schools, I have mentored adults and children over the past 15 years touching the lives of thousands.
A weekly columnist for the Bay News, and free lance writer for other publications, ART TALK, my column, has a readership of over 10,000. I also offer a monthly newsletter to Artists that gives technical painting information as well as marketing hints. Art is a business. You can read my articles on my blog.
Google me. Enjoy my art. Visit my blog at http://jaynebehman.blogspot.com. If you are in my town, please come visit my studio. |
