Jessica Hedrick

Canadian Oil Painter

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Birds - My New Obsession

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Still Life in White & Upcoming Spot for Still Life Class

Still Life in White & Upcoming Spot for Still Life Class

I am in love with white still lifes. In these still lifes, that at first look, are white, black and grey have immense subtleties of colour that are infinitely fun to work with. They hone an artist’s eye for colour sensitivities – particularly the sensitivity to colour temperature. This particular painting also forces value choices as painters are limited to not having to include actual sources…

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Upcoming Classes

Still Life Classes for January

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Recent Paintings, Re-starting Painting Classes & Setting up a Non-Gallery Show

Recent Paintings, Re-starting Painting Classes & Setting up a Non-Gallery Show

It’s been a busy month. It’s exciting as I feel like my art life is integrating in my day to day life again, but starting anything has a bit of anxiety and stress tied to it. Maybe the excitement and the anxiety are opposite sides of the same coin and need to co-exist. The last while I’ve been working on portraits – kids in particular. Their face structure is different and allows me a whole new…

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Practice Portrait

My daughter was out for coffee with my husband and I – in between colouring and bites of cookie she would stare out the window. I struggle with cooler lights in portraits so then throw the frustration of kid’s abnormal proportions and huge cheeks and bam… recipe for a portrait I needed to tackle. I’m pleased with how this study came together – of course I didn’t work much on the hair or…

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'Here, Let me get that for you Honey'

‘Here, Let me get that for you Honey’

8×8 Oil on Canvas Well I sat down at the easel today and was wondering what I should paint for an upcoming show… And then I thought, I’ve got everything I need done so I can paint what I want. This is when the magic happens I think. I’ve been on a bit of a kick with birds lately. There is so much cultural and personal history that colours how we feel about birds. When I say ‘Pigeon’ a general…

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Failure is Exciting!

This is an excitement few artists can relate to, but if I would love to share my elation with you anyway. I’ve had the beautiful problem of getting into galleries too early in my journey. Through connections and some early capacity to paint, I had exhibitions before I probably should have. Which left me having a lot of pressure to produce.  The problem with having to produce is that you don’t…

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Making the Change

Well… Covid has put us all to the test – helping us to choose our priorities and somewhat forcing us to shed habits and comfortable decisions. Having over a decade of working through the gallery system, I’ve decided to move on. It hasn’t served me in the ways I want – I want to meet you – The Artist, The Art Lover, The Person – face to face. It’s painting itself that I enjoy – becoming better –…

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Eventbrite Classes will now regularly be updated on Eventbrite! I've been using this for the last few months and it works fabulously!

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New Gallery: Handworks Gallery! I am overjoyed to add Handworks Gallery to the list of galleries carrying my work. I have worked with Liz before when she worked at Gainsborough Galleries in Calgary. She is such a joy to work with and is exceptional for both artists and art appreciators to chat with!

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Flexible Spring Alla Prima Classes

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Starting April 10th, choose 4 Tuesday classes out of 8 to accommodate for busy spring schedules. Just email the day prior to so I know you’ll be coming. Classes are limited to 5 students so you’ll get a lot of individual attention.

Paintings will be completed in an Alla Prima style which means they will be completed in one session.

Starts April 10th

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Hambleton Galleries will be hosting a Hedrick + Hedrick show starting April 5th 2018. Come meet myself and Ron Hedrick from 5:30 – 7:30pm to start off the two week exhibition of all new works.

See you there!

Hedrick + Hedrick Hambleton Galleries will be hosting a Hedrick + Hedrick show starting April 5th 2018. Come meet myself and Ron Hedrick from 5:30 - 7:30pm to start off the two week exhibition of all new works. See you there!

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A new set of portrait classes are coming up. Please contact Shelley [email protected].

Portrait Classes A new set of portrait classes are coming up. Please contact Shelley [email protected].

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'A Few of my Favourite Things' 12x16 oil on panel

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Alex Janvier

Wounded Knee Boy, 1972

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Just wanted to share this incredible piece with you by Alex Janvier created in the 70’s. 

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Photo of the Day: Sheep at Sunrise

Photography by Ernest Wright (Phoenix, AZ); Þórsmörk, Iceland.

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Oooh Iceland! Soon I will meet you.

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'Begonia 11' 15” x 30” Acrylic on Canvas by Laurie Koss will be part of the upcoming show “Celebrating Summer: A Floral Exhibition” opening June 19th 2014 at 5:30pm.