Janel Jefferson
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Lula
Josephine
Cornelius
Lucinda
Elizabeth
Abigail
Wilhelmenia
Peaches
Lula, 2014
acrylic, pastel and dried foliage on paper, 51 x 38 inches, $3600
Josephine, 2010
acrylic, charcoal, & dried flowers on paper, 66 x 48 inches, $4500
Cornelius, 2010
acrylic & charcoal on paper, 66 x 48 inches, $4500
Lucinda, 2010
acrylic, charcoal, & dried flowers on paper, 67 x 41.5 inches, $4400
Elizabeth, 2010
acrylic, charcoal, & dried flowers on paper, 64 x 52 inches, $4700
Abigail, 2010
acrylic & charcoal on paper, 65 x 42 inches, $3700
Wilhelmenia, 2010
acrylic & charcoal on paper, 61 x 40.5 inches unframed, $3000
Peaches, 2009
mixed media, 51 x 46 image, 57 x 52 inches framed, $3500
About the artist...
Read the article on Janel Jefferson's show 2014 in The Austin-American Statesman here.
Take a virtual our of Janel Jefferson's 2014 show here.
Listen to Janel's interview on "In Black America" for KUT here.
Watch Janel's interview for "Juneteenth Jamboree" for PBS here.
Janel Jeffersons use of color, texture, and form creates captivatingly haunting portraits that lend a glimpse into a past. Whimsical or serious, the eyes of her subjects reflect the depth of their collective experience.
Janel was born in Anchorage, Alaska, raised in San Antonio, Texas. In 1986, Janel received a BFA in Studio Art from Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas (currently known as Texas State University). When shes not traveling around the globe, climbing Kilimanjaro, trekking to base camp Mt. Everest or hiking on Easter Island, Janel resides in Austin, Texas.