ARTIST’S STATEMENT

"Art is my way of showcasing what I see when I look at our world.
As a child I quickly discovered creative outlets to express all types of feelings. In my adulthood I found that my work is a necessary outlet to communicate my innermost thoughts to the world.
Simply put, for me the creation process is a silent method of expression. My pieces tell the stories of my life without fear or apprehension. They are a window for me to correspond with the motivational forces that drive me.
I begin a piece by selecting objects of inspiration to create a story. I search for stories that lend themselves to visual representation, and then seek out ways to present my perception of the object or issue.
I often use discarded materials found at various locations. When I work with these forgotten materials I am reminded that beauty in our space is everything around us, and that we just need look at it in the correct light.
My current work explores the balance of issues I face being a women in the modern state of my city, country, and world. I also feel a tremendous pull to present a lighthearted approach towards environmental preservation. I often mesh these concepts into pieces, which include paintings, decorated bottles, and other mixed media pieces."

PROFILE

"Jeneen Ausk hails from Grafton, Ohio, a small town not far from Cleveland. She has been active in the arts since a young age. Her first art teacher was her father, a policeman who dabbled in all things creative. He taught an eager-to-learn pupil the basics of sketching before she could read, and drawing quickly became a favorite pastime. Fusing art and technology, Jeneen studied computer animation and multi-media at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh in the late 90's. With a degree and a penchant for putting her heart into all endeavors, Jeneen has excelled as a graphic designer, computer animator, web design and developer, and IT project manager. She has recently decided to return to her true passion of drawing and painting. While she has just embarked on this new voyage, her work has already been displayed at multiple shows and a gallery. If this is a sign of what's to come, we should be as excited to view her work as she is to create it for us."