Enjoy painter Hunter Jay’s nature-inspired portfolio, filled with vivid color and stunning detail. View more of his work by visiting website.
I credit my artistic outlook largely to the 1940 Disney film “Fantasia”.
My parents knew I loved music and had an inclination for it, so though we were rarely ever taken to the theatre for a movie, they made an exception for this one. It was a major event for me at age six. Little did I suspect how much it would impact the rest of my life.
My parents didn’t know at the time that I was equally interested in the visual arts because, well, I didn’t know it myself either.
I was deeply impacted by the music of this film, of course. But the fantastical world presented on the screen through artistic animation touched me just as deeply.
It was an epiphany, discovering I was more interested in the settings for the characters in the film instead of the characters themselves. I wanted to live in the depths of that mysterious, magical, lush world onscreen, and I wanted to explore it.
Listen beautiful relax classics on our Youtube channel.
And so, to this day, that is what I capture on canvas, or more specifically, linen.
The mystery, the intrigue, the exotic and ephemeral qualities of my work are what make it identifiable, along with saturated hues. The subject itself varies. I tend to focus on closeup views of plants, flowers and insects. However, the essence of water and its refracted light will seize my imagination as well. And so you will find some coastal paintings, along with waterfalls and ponds.
Even aquatic life, like jellyfish, lion fish and koi take center stage on occasion.
Looking back on that childhood experience in the movie theatre, and being taken to another world via the film “Fantasia,” is what continues to fascinate me to this very day. That may be one of the reasons my colors are so intense, vibrant and saturated.
The enchanted landscapes of Walt Disney are very subtle in my paintings, and may not be immediately noticeable—but that is where my inspiration was born.
Artist Hunter Jay invites you to follow him on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.
Want to stay current on cutting edge business articles from Artsy Shark, plus artist features, and an invitation to the next Call for Artists? Subscribe to our twice-monthly Updates, and get a free e-book on Where to Sell Art Online right now!
The post Featured Artist Hunter Jay appeared first on Artsy Shark.
Source: artsyshark.com