Author: Jean Drayovitch

  • The word lecture conjures up feelings of

    tedious penmanship and boring blips of relevant and remotely promising material.  If an article that has the title “Art lectures this week at Flagler”  is accompanied by a bust shot of a suit and tie then that feeling expands into  dreaded forced discipline and numb butt from a too-small-chair.  The word lecture never generates a…

  • Kobi acrylic painting for 6×9 book cover

    Kobi acrylic painting for 6×9 book cover

    Jean Drayovitch’s acrylic painting with specs for 6×9 with 1/4 bleed for book cover  “Kobi: Memoirs of a Mustang”

  • Artwork for author Heather Hamel

    Artwork for author Heather Hamel

    It’s always fun to share in dream-building.  As my new friend Heather Hamel says “why can’t we all build our dreams together?”  Part of my early inspiration for drawing came from working with horses.  Gradually, and especially after taking a fall that effected me to the bones (literally), I walked away from horses.  Heather is…

  • The Celtic Festival Poster 2013 comes together

    The Celtic Festival Poster 2013 comes together

    After much collaboration between artists Michael F. Clark and  Scott Waters, and with the blessing of Sherri Cunningham (event coordinator), we got the poster finished.  Scott provided the border design and lettering for consistency with the 2012 Celtic Festival Poster.  Michael F. Clark created the biggest possible file with layer on layer in his photo…

  • Someone said the only difference between a dream and a goal is a deadline.

    Someone said the only difference between a dream and a goal is a deadline.

    I tip my coffee mug to the idea of goals.  Keeps us from blending into our surroundings and keeps the momentum going.  Of course a good day on the couch with some fav movies is golden.  But, we have these things that are undone.  One thing that I want to get done is my vintage…

  • Home Gallery

    The only thing constant is change.  It’s in my nature to find the optimistic twist on most situations.  Saves me from despair.  Well, there is “des-pair” of shoes which helped me feel better during a dose of retail therapy.  Let’s talk about getting your art to hold a place of value in your daily life. …

  • Space and the Time Continuum

    Let’s play a game of math.  Maybe science too, as it applies to art.  Take the idea of art as a two dimensional variable.   Then, as the third dimensional component add  space.  For the final factor add time as it represents the fourth dimension.   Right about now your mind should be wandering to Douglas…

  • Aviles Street Gallery

    Aviles Street Gallery

    Saturday and Sunday were my days to gallery sit.  Good chance to chat with artists and visitors who go gallery browsing.  Tourists really appreciate this gallery since it is all local artists and most of the artwork is inspired by local scenery.  My heart just sings when I hang out on this street.  Wish I…

  • Cypress and Fort lawn, again

    Cypress and Fort lawn, again

    Another Plein Air painting of the most popular cypress tree on our Fort lawn.  This was a little bigger than the last one and is available for sale at Aviles Gallery until 8/31/2012.  

  • En Plein Air Sunday morning at the fort lawn

    I can’t emphasize enough the importance of producing original art.  Getting outdoors and painting in natural light has really added to my ease and technique.  It sort of gels the process.  My goal is to produce more completed projects on location.  My inspiration comes from Roger Bansemer who has made it a life work to…