Art by Jean E. St. Denis

Student Painting(leave comments for Jean at the end of her gallery)

Jean is new to drawing and painting. Never at a loss for enthusiasm, she is a treasure to teach.

"Plum Island Barred Owl"

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Ellen C: Oh what a sweetie Jean!
Darlene S: He's awesome. Such a handsome fella!

"New Orleans"

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Darlene S: Once again, your creative whimsey has come through!!!!
Sandie I: Jean your paintings are amazing!
Sarah C: Such an interestingly-decorated bicycle, it has a true New Orleans vibe. Fantastic!
Wendy S: Jean I love this painting with all the details. I see that there is an abstract component as well with all the shapes, pattern, and color. Very special!
Susan F: Such an imaginative piece of work. And it definitely evokes the spirit of New Orleans. Nicely done!
Paula R: What a fun painting, Jean! I love the bright colors and your graffiti signature. It's such a happy vibe!
Ellen C: Wow Jean. Brave and thought provoking!

"A Boy"

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Darlene S: Hooray! I'm sorry I missed the finale! He is, it is beautiful! A real feel of the south. So very talented. LOVE IT
Wendy S: Jean I met you when you were painting the eye. Your paintings, abstracts, animals , and portraits are very beautiful! I love how without even seeing the boys’ face, his body language suggests he’s thinking.
Sandie I: Jean! This is wonderful! You feel like you are there! Nice job!

"Self-Portrait"

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Monique A: Jean, this is amazing! Awesome job!
Sandie I: Wow! Awesome Jean!
Kathy Boh: Jean, I love your portrait. A happy, cheerful rendition with the sunflowers. I'm not sure I could do this so bravo to you!

"Parrot"

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Sarah C: Wow Jean! What a contrast between cobalt blue and gold of the bird and the neutrals of Aunt Ellie. Both are beautiful.
Chris S: Hi Jean, I like your paintings very much. The lady in silhouette is wonderful! Well done and you have so many paintings! Wow!
Jodi P: Aunt Ellie is intriguing and mysterious. Hope it's a happy memory she keeps reliving:)

"Aunt Ellie"

"Little Joe"

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Nel L: Jean, these two are so expressive and beautifully executed. You captured their spirit! Bravo.
Ellen C: What an expression on Lil Joe's face. Well done.

"Rayma"

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Debbie D: Jean, I just love the breadth of subject matter you choose and your fearlessness in rendering each of them so beautifully!
Erin D: Rayma is just wonderful, Jean. Such expressive eyes!! Love it.

"Those Lips"

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Kathy Boh: Jean I love those lips! That is so much fun and the background, as always, is awesome. Your style is very eclectic and I can't wait to see what you do next.
Paula R: Very sexy, very realistic! Ooh, la, la, Jean.
Ellen C: Ooh-la-la Jean. What fun!

"Elephant"

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Ellen C: Really great subject and such a nice job Jean.
Kathy Boh: Jean, I love your elephant and I loved watching you paint him. You have to give him a name. As always, lovely work.
Paula R: Great job, Jean! It’s really nice...maybe Ella for a name?

"Flip Flops"

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Paula R: Such a fun painting! Great sand texture, Jean. Love it!
Mel F: Flip flops- Jean, as always you did an awesome job. They look ready for a nice peaceful walk on the sand. The colors make them pop off the page. You are so versatile in what you paint and it is always an inspiration to me to see your work!
Ellen C: Great job Jean. Just looking at your flip flops makes me take a deep breath!

"The Girl"

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Darlene S: I LOVE HER!
Kathy Boh: This is beautiful. I looked through your gallery and your backgrounds are stunning. The details on the girl are great. Nice work.
Mel F: The Girl- The detail on this painting is stunning! Your painting of the details of the roses/curls on her head is just outstanding and they are so intricate! Outstanding job!
Ellen C: She is just beautiful Jean. Really nice job.
Paula R: This is so sweet, Jean. Great job with all those details on this and the butterfly! Can’t wait to see what’s next.

"Yellow Butterfly"

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Darlene S: That's a beauty! Beautiful work.You have such talent. See you soon. Love Darlene
Mel F: Yellow Butterfly- The details on the butterfly are so gorgeous and the colors striking. Your art work is always a treasure to behold!
Jodi P: Colors are beautiful.
Ellen C: Jean. This is just lovely.

"Lilly's Rose"

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Mel F: Lilly's Rose- Jean, the petal work on this flower is stunning and I particularly love the purple accents that you added to the center. It is so realistic and truly a beauty!
Ariana G: How lovely. Each of your paintings has incredible skill and beauty.
Kathy Boh: I love your bold colors and the textures in your paintings. You are very creative.
Paula R: Really beautiful, Jean. Love the soft colors. It’s zen-like.

"The Door"

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Mel F: The Door- I just love the intensity and realism of the brickwork. The door handle is very detailed and extremely striking. It looks like it was no easy task and you did a superb job! You always do such great work!
Paula R: Jean, you do such a great job making the ordinary look extraordinary. Love this. You CAN do detail work! Looking forward to what’s next.

"Poppy"

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Mel F: Poppy- This poppy really does "pop." I love the vividness of the red. You also framed it beautifully with the greenery on the left and the dark blue. Great job!
Paula R: Gorgeous reds, Jean! What a beautiful painting. Well done.
Kathy Boh: Love the strong colors! Just lovely.

"Zinnias"

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Jane F: Wow, Jean! I love this one!
Amy W: Beautiful, Jean! So many gorgeous paintings here.
From Paula R: Your zinnias are beautiful, Jean. I love the light and shadow you achieved, especially on the glass. Another great one.
Ellen C: This is lovely Jean.

"Springtime Bicycle"

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Peter B: I love the energy in your painting. Great job!
Paula R: Jean, you did a great job on this bike. I love it. Kudos for painting all those details!!
Ellen C: What a great choice of subject matter Jean. And beautifully rendered.
Denise K: Love this painting...am ready to ride away!

"EYE"

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From Mel F: What an unique depiction of the Eye!I loved the way that you used your painting talent and creativity to take something ordinary and make it extraordinary!

"Wine Glass"

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From Joan G: Nice job!!!

"Girl with Bouquet"

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From Nel L: Jean, that is so very precious....love it! Nel
From Amy W: Jean - I love this picture! You did a beautiful job. Congratulations!
From Mel F: The blues are so beautiful and the shading is awesome. Great job!

"Bailey"

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From Joan G: Beautiful job!!!
From Ellen C: What a great job Jean. You must be so pleased.
From Ariana G: What a sweet puppy. She seems to be studying you as she looks out from the page. Lovely.
From Paula R: Wow! You did a great job with both Bailey and Spazzy, Jean. Your gallery is really beautiful. Love to see each painting and how your unique style comes through.

"Spazzy"

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From Ariana G: What a beautiful cat. He/she looks so wise. The eyes are amazing.
From Quinci S: Gorgeous! You really captured Spazzy’s kittiness! ?
From Ellen C: Wow Jean. Spazzy is beautiful. Really well done!
From Marlene W: Great job, you caught the true essence of your beloved kitty.

"Pink and Purple Flowers"

"Florida Flowers"

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From Sandie I: Beautiful!
From Marlene W: I like the texture..very nice. Slow down you are making the rest of us look like slackers.
From Paula R: Beautiful, Jean!
From Denise K: Jean, I love this! You have such a free way with a brush and the result is just spectacular.
From Ariana G: Beautiful flowers. I like the colors of this painting.

"Tulips"

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From Amy W: Nice, Jean! Love this one.

"Paula's Tulips"

"Black Bird"

"Blue Abstract"

"Flowers and Blue Vase Abstract"

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From Amy W: I really love this one Jean

"Clam Abstract"

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From Sandie I: Love your abstracts!

"Three Abstracts"

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From Darlene S - Love, love, love them!
From Paula R: WOW! You may have found your niche, Jean. These are awesome!

"Abstract 2"

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From Paula R: These abstracts look great together! Love that they have a lighter feel to them, too.

"Abstract 1"

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From Ariana G: Love the pair of abstracts. They seem to belong together. They make a perfect set.

"Abstract Landscape"

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From Darlene S: Love it!!!
From Amy W: Great job, Jean!

"Kitten"

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From Sandie I: Love the Kitty!

"Packed and Ready to...."

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From Joan G: Very nice job!
From Paula R: Great job, Jean. Where is going? Or is he coming home? Also LOVE the abstract.

"Birch Abstract"

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From Monique A: I love your Birch Tree abstract! I saw you working on it in class in awe, as I feel abstracts are harder than they look.
From Sandie I: Love it Jean!
From Amy W: I love it!

"Light Bulb"

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From Amy W: Jean - that's really cool. Very different for you. You're really speeding through these paintings!
From Sherry L: Love the subject. Beautiful.
From Paula R: Jean, this painting has such a cool vibe. A little mod and edgy. Nice job!

"Mamma"

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From Amy W: So adorable, Jean. Congrats! I love Callie also. Can’t wait to see what’s next!
From Joan G: Beautiful job!
From Paula: Is there anything you can't do, Jean? These two paintings came out great. Both let you see their personalities. Awesome job!

"Callie"

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From Mel F: All of your work is just stunning! It looks so real. I love Callie! I am a beginner and I can only hope to aspire to the quality level that you have achieved.

"Stream of Rocks"

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From Darlene S: I am in awe.
From Judy K: Awesome! Congratulations on a wonderful painting.
From Amy W: Wonderful, Jean! Great job!
From Paula R: Look at that rock in the water! Another awesome job, Jean.

"Yellow Flowers"

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From Amy W: I love this flower. Beautiful, looks real enough to just pick up off the table. Great job, Jean!
From Paula R: As Kathy complimented, it's ethereal. Beautiful, Jean.

"Apples"

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From Amy W: Jean - love, love, love these apples! Nice job.
From Gail K: I love the composition of "Apples". Beautiful job!
From Darlene S: Jean, I showed your painting to a friend at work and she explained the leaves look so real! So happy to see the finished product. Just lovely.
From Paula R: Jean, this painting is beautiful! You did such a great job. Bravo!!

"Shell"

"Eileen's Flowers"

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From Amy W - Beautiful! I love this painting. Great job, Jean!

"Tulips and Allium"

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From Paula R: Hey you...your tulips are beautiful! Love all the color.
From Marlene W: Very nice..love the colors ..congratulations

"Boy with Kite"

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From Sherry L: Love your painting. The little boy makes me think of the day I will be able to take my grandson to the beach. Beautiful colors and the water looks amazing.
From Amy W: Another beautiful painting! I'm sensing a theme here... 8-)