Jake— Artist Statement
As an artist I am drawn to the way light and shadow interact with a scene, dappled shadows in a forest, the haze of a summer afternoon, and the glint of sunlight on the water.
My paintings are an exploration of atmosphere and the calm serenity that drew me to a scene, I aim to convey the feeling of what drew me there and invite the viewer to feel the warmth of the sun, and cool spray of surf as if they stepped inside the frame.
Selected methods: plein air studies • oil layering & glazing • oil on canvas and board • studio finishes
© Michigan Artist Studio — Jake Szymanski
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Jake has painted Michigan for over fifteen years—working from life and teaching others along the way. His work seeks a balance between truthful observation and the distilled memory of a place.