Ilene Gienger-Stanfield
Ilene’s studio is in the hills of Southern Oregon where she holds weekly figurative sessions and teaches private lessons. She has taught workshops nationwide and has signature status with Oil Painters of America, American Impressionist Society, Pastel Society of America, Northwest Pastel Society and master signature status with Women Artists of the West. Ilene has produced collectible works that now hang in homes, public venues and galleries across the country. She is recognized as a highly accomplished artist and has been featured in magazine articles such as the Pastel Journal, American Artist and International Artist. Ilene’s first intensive studies were in portraiture where her sensitivity to capturing the character of her subjects honed her drawing skills. Always learning she began observing subjects in a more abstract thought process, regarding seeing only color shapes and how they fit together. This observation of shapes led to a broader range of subjects. The last influential injection into Ilene’s current painting style was to strive for more original and clean color. The combination of these influences, drawing, shape, and color have led to a style that is “A space that is my own” quotes Gienger-Stanfield. Her images are pared down to the essentials while remaining confident and endearing.
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