Paul Jenkins
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Paul Jenkins is a native Floridian from and currently resides in Rockledge, Fl. Graduate of Rockledge HS, 1975 and the University of South Florida with a BA in Art, 1981. US Army, Master Sergeant, Retired, 23 years, awarded the Bronze Star, Gulf War. Additional deployments to Bosnia Herzegovina. Retired Northrop Grumman 2015. Currently, full time Artist, working studio and Plein Air realistic oil paintings and live figure model drawing. Member of the Vero Beach Museum of Art and the Art Student Guild of Brevard County.
Artist Statement Primarily, my work focuses on local and Florida landscapes and seascapes, but I will use almost any subject matter. I’m heavily influenced by the Impressionist and artist from the Ash Can School. My work always goes back to composition and the relationship between value and color. For me, drawing is the foundation to a good painting. This is why I attend weekly figure model sessions as it is the most challenging subject for me to draw and it keeps my artistic senses sharp.