Jennifer Goodwin

 STATEMENT

September 2008

Well,  after twelve months of living by the side of the Fraser River, immersed in rural llife I have finally seen my way to start painting the monumental landscapes that surround me.

A daunting task given that this same landscape has been recorded by many talented artists before me, Emily Carr produced some wonderful paintings from Lillooet and the surrounding area.

I feel a deep affinity for the surrounding landscape, the muted colours and crisp outlines of the mountains, the Fraser and Thompson Rivers coursing through the deep gorges, the sun casting deep, dark shadows along the canyon walls,  and the scent of wild sage forever present.

May 2009

The past five months have been spent in the South West of California, desert country.  Hiking through the Santa Rosa mountains, the Indian Canyons and other Nature preserves was a joy, which I hope is reflected in the paintings, the many similarities between the two diverse areas is very evident.