Jean Wilkey Art

04/10/2024

I’m happy to announce that my solo show, entitled “Skies She Didn’t See” opens on April 25 in El Paso, TX at La Mecha Contemporary and runs through May 25th. The exhibition centers on the persecution of the followers of the Baha’i Faith in Iran, the country of its birth. It considers what it means to be deprived of the everyday freedoms one enjoys or even of one’s life for the simple reason that you believe something....

I’m happy to announce that my solo show, entitled “Skies She Didn’t See” opens on April 25 in El Paso, TX at La Mecha Contemporary and runs through May 25th. The exhibition centers on the persecution of the followers of the Baha’i Faith in Iran, the country of its birth. It considers what ...

06/18/2023

Today, June 18th, marks the fortieth anniversary of the ex*****on of ten Baha’i women in Shiraz, Iran, because they would not recant their faith. The youngest, Mona, was only 17. The eldest was 56 and the mother of Roya who was also killed. One wanted to become a veterinarian. Mona taught children. They were all trying to better their communities and serve others....

Today, June 18th, marks the fortieth anniversary of the ex*****on of ten Baha’i women in Shiraz, Iran, because they would not recant their faith. The youngest, Mona, was only 17. The eldest was 56 and the mother of Roya who was also killed. One wanted to become a veterinarian. Mona taught children...

06/07/2023

A while back, I suspended posting to my blog when I closed my gallery a few months after the pandemic began. It was just meant to be a pause and once I sorted myself out, I would begin posting regularly, more regularly than before I thought. It didn’t happen. The pandemic affected people in different ways. I lost six family members within a year, not all from Covid, but still, they are gone....

A while back, I suspended posting to my blog when I closed my gallery a few months after the pandemic began. It was just meant to be a pause and once I sorted myself out, I would begin posting regularly, more regularly than before I thought. It didn’t happen. The pandemic affected people in

03/05/2021

Posting more white blossoms. These are the progress shots from a painting of azaleas that I did a few years ago. The vase was given to me by some dear friends at a surprise birthday party 27 years ago. It’s a gift I cherish and gives these beautiful blooms a classical look. RIP little Azalea.
What are your favorite flowers?

02/12/2021

Apricots are one of the few fruit trees that do well in our high desert climate. They need water but not like pecans which are also grown in this area. These are from our backyard. The lion head reminds me of the fabulous animal heads sculptures on the buildings in Europe.
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Lion with Apricots
oil on cradled panel
10x8 inches, $200⁠
Framed

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