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Florence Memories

15 Friday Nov 2019

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“Everything about Florence seems to be colored with a mild violet, like diluted wine.” —Henry James, 1869 • I was fortunate enough to spend a summer in Florence a few years ago, studying painting with the @florenceacademyofart . It was the first time I experienced a step by step process of building a painting, and was amazed at the results that could be achieved—paintings that looked like old master works—by following the same steps they used carefully. I was instantly hooked in this ultimate fantasyland of classical painting. That summer seems golden and beautiful, in part because of the overwhelming art that filled the city. This photo is from Florence, Italy, at the Villa Medicea de Lillian… I couldn’t find the photographer, but it is representative of the beautiful structures and paintings that are around every corner in the beautiful city. What is a city that has influenced your art?

The definition of romance

16 Thursday Aug 2018

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The definition of romance: to make special.  The romantic life, then, is making each moment, person, and experience special, everything you do with love and intention, to create a life filled with romance.  From France at the dreamiest Chateau ever, I felt like I was in a Bronte novel!  The French certainly know a thing or two about living romantically.  Where is your favorite place you have stayed?  This was certainly it for me!

Cherry Blossom Painting Time

29 Sunday Apr 2018

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Ohh April! My very favorite time of the year is when the cherry blossoms are out in full bloom, and the great long stretch of summer is out before us in glorious, warm possibility. I spent some time this week painting the cherry blossoms and happily reveling in their heavenly beauty… I was in the park almost every day! Check out my time lapse of the painting done and a few of my other pieces. Send me a message at jlibor@jessicalibor.com if you are interested in collecting any of these oil sketches.

White top and pink skirt: Forever 21. Lavender dress: true vintage. Blue dress: Urban Outfitters. Floral dress: true vintage. Striped top: Lucy Paris. Hats: Forever 21. Sunglasses: Green Street Consignment.

Which is your favorite look? What about favorite cherry blossom painting?

I can’t leave without posting the most epic floral painting ever. “The Roses is Heliogabalus” by Sir Lawrence Alma Tadema. Enjoy! Until next time,

Jessica Libor

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Beginning my “Let’s Connect Philly” painting for the Barnes Foundation

23 Monday Apr 2018

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This month I am lucky enough to be living in a Philadelphia zip code, so am eligible to participate in the Barnes Foundation and Mural Arts competition and exhibition at the Barnes Foundation, called “Let’s Connect Philly.” It’s a really cool idea– artists are to pick one piece that inspires them (I picked Renoir) and do a small piece inspired by it! During the exhibition (in May–June) the public can go and vote on their favorite pieces, with the winning artists getting a residency and stipend at the Barnes! Needless to say I’m very excited to enter! Above is a time lapse for the first 7 hours of painting I’ve done on my piece. It’s not done yet, but when it is, I’ll post a side by side of the piece by Renoir that inspired me and my own.

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Beginning a new painting: Magical Creatures

12 Thursday Apr 2018

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It’s always the first day that it goes the quickest. After that, it is all about refining the details. Here is a unicorn painting inspired by my visit to the Met Cloisters and seeing “The Hunt of the Unicorn”. Click the video to see the time lapse!

You could spend forever on a painting, but it’s all about the quality and focus of the time you spend on it. Blocking out all other distractions and focusing all your mind and skill on the painting is like a meditation practice. I am always surprised by how much more quickly and better quality work comes out of a painting session when I’m in this state! I read a book once that described this state as “flow.” Perhaps it deserves a post of its own!

This painting I’m currently working on, “Magical Creatures,” is not completed, so be on the lookout for another post about the finished painting.

In the meantime, my recent painting after Fragonard, ” The Chase,” is completed, with a limited edition print run available in my shop. The prints turned out beautifully…every little brushstroke is captured in detail, and each one is on acid free archival quality paper that is velvety and smooth. Hand signed by me! To grab yours, click here.

Gardens of Delight: show TOMORROW

13 Saturday Feb 2016

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The Rending, film still, Jessica Libor 2013

The Bazemore Gallery presents new artwork by Jessica Libor that includes video, interactive installations, and oil paintings.
Opening reception is Saturday, February 13th from 6 to 9pm at the Bazemore Gallery, 4339 Main Street, Philadelphia, PA, within the historic Manayunk neighborhood.

In honor of Valentine’s Day, The Bazemore Gallery is having a pop up showing of artist Jessica Libor’s latest whimsical and imaginative art. In addition to her work on panel and canvas the exhibit will feature an interactive, conceptual installation plus video. Jessica’s romantic figures set in utopian landscapes conjure an illusory setting that evokes the feeling of the holiday. Please join us for the perfect prelude to Valentine’s Day.

Join the event page here GardensofDelight
To contact the gallery, visit http://thebazemoregallery.com/  
To see more of Jessica Libor’s work, visit www.jessicalibor.com
The show will by up until the end of February during regular gallery hours. 
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Swoon, oil on panel, 6" by 6", Jessica Libor 2015

Roses

08 Friday Jan 2016

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Hello lovelies!  I’ve been obsessing about flowers during the last few weeks, maybe because we don’t get too many of them up here in PA during the winter!  Here’s a three step process of some garden roses.  This is an oil on canvas painting on a oval-shaped 8 by 10 inch support.  I took some pictures of the roses last summer while they were in bloom, and am using those as reference.  I wanted to really capture the velvety touch of these beautiful flowers.  So here we are:

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I may do some final polishing up but so far am happy with how these beauties are turning out!  This painting will be available soon, so stay tuned.

Jessica

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Jessica Libor at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

04 Friday Sep 2015

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Jessica Libor at the Philadelphia Museum of Art with "Philadelphia Dusk"

Jessica Libor at the Philadelphia Museum of Art with “Philadelphia Dusk”

Hello friends, I am completely ecstatic to be a part of a super cool event being held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.  I was asked to participate by donating a piece, and have created “Philadelphia Dusk.”   In “Philadelphia Dusk,” a 30″ by 40″ oil painting, I wanted to capture that moment in the evening where the light becomes golden, and bathes everything in an unearthly beauty. Any grittiness is washed away for a moment as the city becomes an idealized version of itself: golden, optimistic, a city of dreams. The clouds framing the city become a perfect backdrop for the light, inspired by Maxfield Parrish’s gilded fairy tale clouds. Here’s the piece.

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Philadelphia Dusk, oil on canvas, 30%22 by 40%22, Jessica Libor 2015

The piece will be available to bid on that evening at the event during a silent auction.  The event is called “Fall into Street Art”, and will be held in an underground passageway beneath the Philadelphia Museum of Art.     Here’s what the space looks like.

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The event is presented by Neiman Marcus.  And here’s what the invitation says word for word:

Join Philly’s most culturally connected contemporaries as the season’s hottest soiree goes underground. Inspired by the city’s vibrant street art and held in the Museum’s hidden tunnel, this event will be unforgettable. Enjoy mouthwatering street fare, open bar, music, and live performance, all while supporting the Museum. #fallintoart

VIP ticket holders arrive at 7:30 p.m. and experience an open bar featuring ales and cocktails, street fare, live performance, access to a private lounge, and celebratory gift.

$85 per person
$65 per Young Friend member

Standard ticket holders arrive at 8:00 p.m. and enjoy street fare, open bar, and live performance.

$60 per person
$40 per Young Friend member

Get your tickets online at www.tickets.philamuseum.org.

I hope to see you there!!  Enjoy your labor day weekend 🙂  Thanks for reading and feel free to share and invite your friends as well.

Cherry Blossom Season

22 Wednesday Apr 2015

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Thanks to my dear friend Emily and her little dog Milo for posing for me this afternoon for some new paintings.  Both did such a great job, and we had a perfect evening for it!

IMG_5634 flare Jessica LiborIMG_5685 Jessica LiborIMG_5666Thanks for visiting my studio journal.  Feel free to follow or sign up at the button at the top of the blog so you keep informed.  And don’t forget to visit the shop to see the newest pieces available here. Have a magical week and making your own cherry blossom memories. Stay creative,

Jessica

Art exhibition with Lord and Taylor

13 Friday Mar 2015

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Sisters, oil and 23 karat gold leaf on panel, 18"x24", Jessica Libor 2015

Sisters, oil and 23 karat gold leaf on panel, 18″x24″, Jessica Libor 2015

I am so very honored and excited to invite you to a special art show called “Portrait of a Fantasy” on Friday, March 20 and Saturday, March 21 at Lord and Taylor in King of Prussia Mall.

This unique partnership between my artistic vision and Lord and Taylor is such a great collaboration for me. I hope you will come to see my newest works on display in the center of the store, with ten paintings and many print selections. The work will be available for purchase, and I will be present the entire time. I truly hope to see you there!

The details are as follows:

Private reception: Friday, March 20, 5:30-8:30pm
Day open exhibition: Saturday, March 21, 12:00-6:00

Please RSVP to jlibor@jessicalibor.com if you would like to come to the private reception. Thank you so much, and I look forward to seeing you there!

Creatively,

Jessica

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