To be an artist is exciting and painful at the same time. Exploring the inner self and stretching as an artist can be painful. But when you “get it together”, and put it on paper, board, canvas, or whatever, and someone understands it and likes it; that’s excitement!
I love exploring life through the eyes of an artist. I am an eclectic artist. I use almost all of the media, and let my imagination run wild. I also like getting new artists excited enough to explore.
Jaxine has had several one person museum and gallery exhibits and has won many awards, including People’s Choice and Best of Show awards. She is recognized for her eclectic artwork. She studied under the late Loren Neal and Ruth Palmisano. Jaxine has participated in workshops with Betsy Dillard Stroud, Virginia Cobb, Betty Braig and Charlotte Huntley. She has assisted Howard Bernstein with classes at the Phoenix Art Museum. From 2003 to 2007, Jaxine was a volunteer teacher for art classes at the Southwest Regional Juvenile Corrections Complex, Eagle Point School at Buckeye Arizona; “the most rewarding experience of my life”.
Jaxine is a Past President of Phoenix Artists Guild; has been an active member of Women’s Caucus For The Arts; and Board member, Historian, and Show Chairman for the Pastel Artists' Association. Jaxine is also a juried member of the Arizona Art Alliance, Arizona Artists Guild, Scottsdale Arts League, and Sonoran Arts League.