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Jodi Apeseche
Born in Brooklyn, New York, I currently reside in Natick,
Massachusetts where I focus my time on establishing and supporting fundraising
events through my art. My interests in both biology and environmental science,
led me to a biology degree at Cornell University before continuing my graduate
studies in Natural Resources at the University of Michig an.
Two careers later (one in environmental mitigation focused on protecting natural
and visual resources and one in fisheries biology), I received a M.Ed. at Lesley
University and finally brought my love of art into the foreground when combined
with the many facets of elementary education. During a printmaking session with
my fourth graders, I realized that this was the primary art form for me.
As a result the majority of my work is done on the printing press creating
one-of-a-kind monotypes using both water-based and oil mediums. My style is
varied and ranges from representational images to abstract design. Vivid colors
and authentic cultural patterns infuse my works. An avid traveler, the beauty of
the natural world is a constant inspiration ~ from the lavender fields of France
to the poppy blooms in Arizona. I am also strongly attracted to the art and
history of Native Americans that reflect their deep respect of Mother Nature.
My watercolors focus primarily on the watery world of koi. Having worked in a
fisheries lab throughout graduate school gave me a healthy regard for the simple
magnificence and curvilinear beauty of fish. Many of the paints I use are ground
from semiprecious stones such as Lapis, Turquoise, Tiger’s Eye, Hematite, and
Jade which impart a vibrant and lustrous luminosity.
Currently, my works are exhibited in galleries throughout Boston’s Metrowest
communities, Martha's Vineyard, Rockport, and New York. My paintings are held in
private and corporate collections from the West to East coasts, Canada, Europe,
Russia, and India.
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