The Mystery of Nature
The still life paintings of Jeffrey Ripple experiment with light, color and texture.
By John O’Hern
Read MoreJeffrey Ripple – “Atwater Beach”
Jeffrey Ripple‘s new painting “Atwater Beach” was painted especially for our Summer in Wisconsin exhibition. One really needs to view this incredibly realistic, highly detailed painting in person to appreciate Jeffrey’s skill. I can get lost in the foliage alone, so am including a detail below. “Atwater Beach” perfectly captures a beautiful day on the shores of Lake Michigan in Shorewood, Wisconsin’s best park. The contrast between light and shadow and the difference in brushwork in the hazy sky versus the photo realistic landscape elements make this a very special painting. One can almost see the individual grains of sand! Best enjoyed in person, this 15×32 inch painting will be on exhibit through September 3rd.
Read MoreJeffrey Ripple – “View from Lavender Hill”
Jeffrey Ripple‘s View from Lavender Hill, framed to 14×34 inches is a meticulous depiction of an urban landscape as seen from the artist’s Milwaukee studio. Carefully capturing not only a place, but also a time of day and year, this winter scene is not cold, but filled with warm light, carefully defined flora, and lively winter shadows. Highly detailed and insightful, Jeffrey Ripple‘s paintings continue to exhilarate with their realistic essence. Ripple will be exhibiting work in our biennial exhibition, Summer in Wisconsin. Click here to see more work by Jeffrey Ripple.