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-Duane Kirby Jensen
 
2006: The pursuit of painting as a way of life

I have painting since I could walk. It has been a long love affaire, but one that did not dominate my life. As 2006 I revaluated my life and acknowledge painting is what brought me the greatest joy, so I rededicated my time and the way I lived to dedicated focus myself in the creative act of painting.

In previous years I may have done 10 to 15 paintings, carving out a few days here and there. From 2006 to today I am spending five to ten hours a day painting with has resulted in over three hundred paintings between 2006-2010. Life is good.

Of the paintings that came before, most have been burnt or destroyed in some fashion. They represented and old life that was holding me back. For me life is about renewal and looking forward.

The core of my work is the exploration of interior dialogs. What can read from the verbal expressions of a subject when the individual does not feel they are being watched. It is at those times when thoughts and emotions that have been bottled up seep into view. When we each feel the isolation of the self from the herd of human interaction and connectedness. These are the emotions that lead to the most interesting narrative line and what drives my work.

Stylistically I do not have a direct influence. Thematically, my work travels the same emotional territory as Edvard Munch and Edward Hopper.

Duane Kirby Jensen

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Please note: All paintings are sold unframed.
The artist retains reproduction rights on all paintings/sketches/images created purchased and purchased.
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All Paintings in this album © 2006 By Duane Kirby Jensen.




When Red Heads Take The Dance Floor.
When Red Heads Take The Dance Floor.
(sold out)

Alone in the night, no songs are sung.
Alone in the night, no songs are sung.
(sold out)

Jessica Anne
Jessica Anne
(sold out)

When Two Becomes Three.
When Two Becomes Three.
(sold out)

Behind Dark Shades Lurks, The Heart Of A Temptress, Who Gazes Upon Her Favorite Meal
Behind Dark Shades Lurks, The Heart Of A Temptress, Who Gazes Upon Her Favorite Meal
(sold out)

A Quiet Breeze at Midnight.
A Quiet Breeze at Midnight.
$400

Jack & Coke.
Jack & Coke.
$500

When a Night in the City Becomes to Much to Bear.
When a Night in the City Becomes to Much to Bear.
$750

The Laughing Man II: An Artist Self Portrait.
The Laughing Man II: An Artist Self Portrait.
$550

Under a Spanish Sky.
Under a Spanish Sky.
$500

Daydreams Within The Sunset.
Daydreams Within The Sunset.
$450

Midnight Conversations.
Midnight Conversations.
$500

Footsteps Echo Within The Sleeping City
Footsteps Echo Within The Sleeping City
$400

Red Doors.
Red Doors.
$400

Tanja Dances Within The Sea Breeze.
Tanja Dances Within The Sea Breeze.
$400

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$400

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See full title in description.
$400

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$400

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i like your painting Duane!
-- Cornelius Bakas, 3/26/11

Dave's going fishing tomorrow so I'll be playing tomorrow :) It might rain but that'll be perfect weather to move some stinging nettles. I'm relocating 'weeds' to see if I can help the butterflies find somewhere to lay :) They might not find them for a while but I'll wait it out. Might take years but I'm patient :)
-- Fiona Phillips, 3/26/11

Duane Kirby JensenI am off to work, I look forward to discovering what comments you might leave. I hope you have time to get into your garden and play in the soil.. You do make me smile.
-- Duane Kirby Jensen, 3/26/11

Duane Kirby JensenAnd lets face it, a thousands waves or so much better then silence, and I am always up for a good swim.
-- Duane Kirby Jensen, 3/26/11

Ha ha ha. Well I knew you wouldn't be cross with me but I thought it might be a bit irritating. I'll go back and like the rest. There were a few more comments I should have left too. I'll look through them backwards next time :)
-- Fiona Phillips, 3/26/11