soul and purpose

"Through my paintings I hope to communicate a personal enthusiasm and respect for the natural world, thus encourage in others an active stewardship of same." -- JEANNE ILLENYE

Baseball's Spring Training


5x5 inches / oil on panel
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Many of us look forward to Spring with great anticipation of fragrant flowers and warmer weather. But for many dedicated fans, Spring means but one thing . . . baseball’s celebrated Spring Training!

Miniature Floral with Blue Morning Glories in Celadon Vase


4x4 inches / oil on panel
Captured in the low angled light of late afternoon sun, this floral arrangement in a celadon vase becomes more dramatic with shadows cast behind it.

Spanish Flan with Raspberries & Violas


6x6 inches / oil on panel / commissioned painting
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This luscious Spanish flan topped with a rich caramel glace, red raspberries and violas is set on an antique Blue Willow pearlware plate from my client's collection. If you wish to commission a painting, large or small, please email me at jeanneillenye@sbcglobal.net

Faberge Pink Lily-of-the-Valley Easter Egg

Faberge Easter Egg
4x4 inches oil on panel
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If you would like a custom painting of this or any other Faberge egg please email me at jeanneillenye@sbcglobal.net

Exquisitely detialed with seed perals and diamonds, the original Faberge Easter egg was commissioned by Tsar Nicholas II in 1898 for his beloved wife Tsarina Alexandra.  This sparticular egg was her favorite as it held images of Tsar Nicholas II, Grand Dutchess Olga and Grand Dutchess Tatiana.  It became a hallmark of beauty and technical expertise by the world renowned artisal Carl Faberge, whose work remains unsurpassed to this day.

 

Miniature Floral, primulas, tulip, anemone


4x4 inches / oil on panel
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Captured in the warmth of late afternoon sun, this floral arrangement becomes almost translucent as the petals and leaves become illuminated, thus enhancing the drama.

Kiss Me I'm Irish


4x4 inches / oil on panel

On St. Patrick's Day in New York the festivities begin with the famed St. Patrick’s Day parade down Fifth Avenue. The pubs are serving traditional fare consisting of green beer, corned beef and cabbage with Irish soda bread, and everyone is dressed in green, wearing hats and tee shirts that read, “Kiss Me I’m Irish!”

Baseball: Frayed Laces



Well used, this baseball reveals countless happy days when kids of every age tossed the neighborhood ball and ran the bases marked by a tree, lamp post, or even a sweatshirt tossed in a heap in the middle of the street as second base!


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I was published in Visual Language Magazine

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Blessed are those who see beautiful things in humble places where others see nothing.
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