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The New decade, a New Logo and Art Chat 2020

Happy New Decade...

Drawing, Painting, Writing, and Sewing are my main things. But every now and then I will surprise myself and others with something I have made or done. My greatest creation, of course, is my children. They are now grown with children of their own. I can see the artistic eye and ability of both my children. They are very creative and so are the grandkids. :)

So what have I been up to lately?



 Introducing my new logo. This can serve as a certificate of authenticity for my creations.
 I have been watching lots of YouTube videos on my favorite topics and have spoken to several people about YouTube channel possibilities. My more pressing matter is setting up my new website.



6x6" mixed media painting on cradled wood *
with painted sides and interior. 
 c. jbourque Dec. 2019.

"Skull with Glasses" Drawing on paper *
(pencil, charcoal) inspired by Isa Gentzken
April 2019 c. jbourque

 "Top A" mixed media collage *
Original on canvas 3 ft by 2 ft
(Ink, watercolor, acrylic, pastels, mediums, papers)
Dec. 2019 c.jbourque

"Inspiration 70" Oil Painting with Wax Medium
Original N/A. Photographic Print may
 be available*
c. jbourque 2020

Now that I have officially graduated with my BFA 
from the University of South Carolina
I will be sharing via blog again. This new blog is called Flower Freely.
Another creation.

"Big Yellow" Photography c. jbourque *
any size/digital image 2019
FlowerFreely Blog 2020

 The artsails1 blog started in 2007. That was 13 years ago. 
Last 5 years I didn't write on it much, as I was busy getting my education. 
I also didn't email it out to people, so it no longer had the following, it once had.
I graduated in Dec. 2019. So 2020 represents a new chapter for me in more ways than one.


Horse on Lattice Work *
Photographic Print di
c. jbourque 2020


Horse on Rooftop *
Photographic Print di
c. jbourque 2020


Horse Run Red *
Photographic Print di
c. jbourque 2020

Horse Gold Run *
Photographic Print di
c. jbourque 2020

Horse Running Free *
Original Mixed Media Collage on canvas
Dec. 2018 c. jbourque


By going back to school I was able to take a lot of classes. I had three classes in the theatre including scenic design and costume design construction. I also took guitar lessons and learned a bit of German and didn't learn much Spanish. I studied a wide variety of Art History, US History, and even had a class on the History of Science and Technology. 



Horse Rising Original Mixed Media Collage *
12x12 inches on canvas. c. jbourque Dec. 2018

For the last few years, I have been studying genealogy,  I have learned a lot more world history. On all 4 sides, I discovered my family had been among the first Europeans in Acadia, Nova Scotia and Quebec, Canada. I learned what the French King did to develop the French colonies there. I had never heard of the King's daughters aka Filles doi Ro. I also found out that almost everyone with French Canadian ancestry alive today is most likely related. (very far back in some cases, so far back they do not always show as genetic matches) I could write a paper on that area of discovery alone. 
I also discovered multiple connections to the Mayflower and the early English settlements in the  American colonies. Again, I could tell you much more, but this is a summary of what prompted me to start an entirely new blog for 2020. This blog will be more broadly based then my previous blogs. 

In addition,  I will indicate with a * symbol when an image is available for purchase. If the original is not available, in most cases I have digital images and can create a photographic print for you.
 The best quality print size will usually be 8x10 inches.  Occasionally, a bit larger.
None of today's images are framed but in the future, if it is a framed work, 
the * will have an F beside it. So, if you see *F it's available and it is framed.  
Thank you for reading my blog and if you like it or have any questions let me know. 
I will have to get a subscribe button set up but want to get this posted today, so until next time


I plan to Flower Freely this year...this decade...

and always be in bloom!



c. Jeanee Bourque
Jan. 18, 2020.





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