Artsy Shark presents the work of featured artist Jean Calomeni, an artist and illustrator living in Boise, Idaho.  She works in watercolor and mixed media, as well as doing digital illustration. See more of her portfolio by visiting her website.

My goals are to become a better artist – to hone my drawing skills, to never stop learning, to become an excellent watercolorist and illustrator, and to develop a body of work that is appreciated by a special group of art lovers.

My themes are ones of relationships, longing, independence and the empowerment, self-sufficiency and strength of women. I’ll continue to work along those themes for my lifetime.

Each painting I do tells a personal story, yet one that will resonate with many.

I’m inspired by artists who can draw and who understand that the basis of excellent figurative work is sound drawing skill.