An artist is... An artist does...

Fulfilling.  Inspiring. With vision. Motivated. Driven. Ambitious. Aspirations.

 This hand painted "birdhouse" took a few treatments of color, distressing and attention to detail before it was ready to sit outside in the elements. When is an item actually completed?

How does one know it is ready?

These terms all seem to describe or identify characteristics of an artist.  The desires of one that knows what they are looking for in the finished product.  When is a project done, completed or finally meeting the standard?  In many situations, there is a definition for perfection.  Rules apply. Laws govern. Manners dictate.
On the other hand, an artist is often times ahead of the curve.  Separate from the pack.  Different from the crowd.  Unique.  For instance, consider Michelangelo up painting The Chapel ceiling.  Maybe laying there on  a scaffold system, bringing all his supplies up and working from 8-5, coming down and washing up for dinner.  It might not have happened like that.  Consider this as a possibility:  He heads up the ladders and paints till he his exhausted.  Takes few breaks.  Reduces his food and water intake to minimize bodily interruptions.  His co-workers probably couldn't get his attention by any means, even promising a good meal.  He was driven to complete the task till it matched the vision in his head.  He was an artist!
What drives you?

Encore to Sisters Seven

Encore to Jayne's Sisters, Seven.

An sunrise picture of the Lincoln County Courthouse after a January snow, 2014.

Why Sisters Seven?

After repurposing many feet of bleacher wood and barnwood, reconstructing frames from old building trim and various items, such as boxes, shelves, displays and gifts of all sorts, we decided it was time. Time to take the passion of design and blend solid traditional proportions and strength with color, shade and hue  to create functional yet attractive pieces for use and decoration throughout the home.

Raw material in various stages of preparation.



Our Experiences:

This gift, eye or sensitivity to decorating influences both the structure and the finish to build useful art.  We like making things together.  We design together, Tom builds, Jayne completes through finishes and presentation!  It is truly a team effort.

 

Titled: Grey Day. 

This northwesterly view looking over Table Rock Lake in the fall is all Jayne.

She painted it while gazing out the back window.

Barnwood from that same property finishes the frame!



Our Passions:

Fast forward, skipping over many dives into many dumpsters returning chairs, lamps, cabinets and other items into their original and often improved condition and purpose, we wanted to combine talents and abilities with passions.  Repurposing, recycling and upcycling has always been our hobby.  We have even done complete houses, seeing a vision for a better future for a "handyman special" or "tlc required."  Yet all this experience with "fixer up"  things leaves us both missing a connection. We enjoy the creativity and finished product but missed the social connection in the cycle.  



Our Intent:

Hence, with a name like Jaynes' Sisters Seven, we embrace the family support necessary to create an atmosphere that produces these types of pieces.  Each piece has a heart of its own.  Each piece gets a finish technique and color and message that blends the natural bent of the piece with the heart of the artist.  Of the artists, there are the family members, often times lending ideas, remembrances about the past and contributions concerning style, taste and markets.  A very close first cousin, raised like a sister fills the number six slot and the 7th slot could be filled by ???  The passion is set up a system for anyone to find success through expression in various mediums! 

Thanks

Janyes' Sisters, Seven

Jayne & Tom

God Bless You