Blue Ridge, Daily Painter: Janet Wimmer: February 2018

Thursday, February 22, 2018

Saturday, February 3, 2018

Inspirational Student Paintings

Art students of Mrs. Janet Wimmer have a show of "Inspirational Paintings" the month of February at Sweet Frog, Townside. Classes have been studing James McNeil Whistler's Peacock Room! Stop by and see the peacocks and other inspirational work, have a cup of coffee or enjoy the new flavors of yogurt from now until Feb 28th. noon until closing M-Sat. Closed on Sunday.

Treatise on why I create

An artist, musician, craftsman, theatrical director, performer, all know that the human heart longs for truth, goodness, and beauty. If we can create that sense of longing, we capture our audience in the creative experience. In Frank Baum's Wizard of Oz, Frank creates a magical story about longing for home. "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" is a plea by a young girl to find that place of rest, a home in which to feel safe. St. Augustine said "our hearts are restless until we find our rest in God". Ennio Morricone, the Italian composer, expressed his faith through his music. He sat before a painting of Jesus every day and prayed for an hour before beginning his day. His composition "The Mission" transports the listener to another place, another time, another dimension of reality - an eternal home- a celebration of beauty. My goal in painting is to draw the viewer into a higher sense of reality and to feel that sense of longing and to hopefully realize that longing is ultimately for the eternal home, Heaven.

Blue Ridge, Daily Painter: Janet Wimmer

Thursday, February 22, 2018

Woodland Stream

Mountain Lake in Spring

Otter Lake in the Fall

Saturday, February 3, 2018

Inspirational Student Paintings