About The Artist     

     Jean Newcomb and her twin sister were born August 10, 1944 in Baltimore, Maryland. A child of the city, she sought solitude in the nearby woods, establishing the close connection with nature that would later characterize her art. She studied under Grace Hartigan at the Maryland Institute College of Art, earning a Master of Fine Art Degree.
     In 1970 Jean moved to Los Angeles and took on the artistic challenge of a new medium- pottery. A unique synthesis of her skill at the potters wheel, her strong sense of composition and her mastery of the painter's brush, her work evolved into detailed three-dimensional paintings of family, friends, animals and scenery, and gained wide renown among collectors of contemporary porcelain art.
     Jean and her family moved to New Mexico in 1972. She has lived and worked in New Mexico and Colorado ever since, drawing inspiration from the land and sky. In 1978 she again took up oils on canvas, and by 1983 was no longer working in porcelain. The interplay of astonishing southwestern light, cloud, water, exquisite detail and panoramic vista are her favorite subjects. Jean begins with photographic studies of subjects that move her emotionally and spiritually, and each work of art evolves from the composition and fusion of these elements into an interpretive photorealism that is uniquely hers. Jean's subtle control of color and composition serves to intensify the beauty, atmosphere and mystical quality of the western landscape, forming a warm and accessible invitation to share the artist's innately spiritual view of the world.
     Her ceramics and paintings are in many private collections throughout the country. As long time friends and collectors we are honored to have examples of each in our homes. During the last fifteen years Jean has survived breast cancer and Graves disease. These battles curtailed her painting for several years, especially as the Graves disease temporarily affected her eyesight. She is now in good health, and with not just a greater appreciation of life but literally a new vision of life. Her beloved dog Luna reminds her when it's time for a break from the easel for a walk together through the countryside, perhaps to find new inspiration in the natural world.