Jeanne Goodman

Born in NYC in 1951. Grew up in New Rochelle, ew York . Currently living in Norfolk, VA My Large color pencil drawings explore the human figure in variousmoods and settingsI work exclusively with colored pencils and color pencil art sticks. Theart sticks are identical to the pencils except they do not come in woodcasings. The sticks allow me to work in a larger area and at a quicker pace than I can with pencils.I draw on a French, acid-free printmaking paper known as Rives BFK paper.Most of my work is derived from photographs. Often Ill begin by focusing on a single person or element within that photograph, then let my imagination take over. Where I place a figure on the page, whether it is centered, in a corner, or on the side, influences the feeling evoked in the viewer. My intent is to explore the interaction between the subject and the surrounding space.Just as manipulating a figures placement enhances its psychological dimensions, so too does exaggerating and distorting the image impart a feeling that cannot be conveyed by a realistic representation. By keeping a subjects physical characteristics vague, for example, I encourage the viewer to complete the figure with his/her own personal vision. Additionally, distorting an imag...

EDUCATIONB.F.A. Syracuse University, 1973M.F.A. Graduate Fellowship,University of Massachusetts, 1974S.U.N.Y. at Buffalo, Study with Harvey Breverman, 1975 California State University, Fresno, Study with Terry Allen, 1977 SELECTED JURIED EXHIBITIONSCPSA Award CPSA EXPLORE THIS! La Jolla, California 2005Art Explores Jewish Themes NAWA Gallery NY.NY 2004Markings Gallery 928, NAWA Juried Exhibition , NY,NY September 2003New Waves 2002 Virginia Center of Contemporary Art, Third PlaceBorder to Border 8 2001 Larson Biennial Drawing Competition,Austin Peay State University,Clarksville,TennesseeNew Waves 2001 Virginia Center of Contemporary Art, Honorable Mention MEN The National Association of Women Artists, Denise Bibro FineArt, Inc 529 West 20th Street,NY, NY Dec12,2000-Jan 13 2001HAMPTON BAY DAYS JURIED EXHIBITION 1999,1998 AWARD OF EXCELLENCE, Charles TaylorArt Center, Hampton, Virginia HOYT NATIONAL ART SHOW 1996Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts, New Castle, Pennsylvania JURIED EXHIBITION 1996Peninsula Fine Arts Center, Newport News, Virginia2OTH HARPER NATIONAL PRINT AND DRAWING EXHIBITIONHarper College, Palatine, Illinois ,199633rd IRENE LEACH MEMORIAL EXHIBITIONChrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk,...