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Jeanne Rye

I have been painting for over 15 years now, and I am entirely self- taught.  Eight years ago, I branched out into the world of ceramics by starting Blue Monkey Pottery with a close friend of mine.

I grew up in rural and small town Minnesota,  where I spent most of my time hanging out with horses.  Although I love all animals, I feel horses are truly magical and I'm often inspired to paint them as a way to honor the joy they've provided me over the years and to remind me of the happy memories of my youth.

I have a B.A. in Biology from St. Mary's University of Minnesota and even though the only art class I ever took there was Art History, I learned that some of the most creative minds wear lab coats.  Cool things happen in labs!  

As Leonardo DaVinci once said, "Science and art are imagination."   So, although I'm a scientist by training, I give much creative credit to all my time spent in the labs for uniquely enhancing the perspective and imagination in my artwork.

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