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Having discovered the Hawaiian island of Lana'i
through a family vacation, and ready to start a new
path in life, Jordanne Weinstein stayed on the small
island with one packed bag. In the landscapes and
geography of Lana'i, she found artistic inspiration.
Since childhood, she has felt a constant fascination
with art and the mysterious ways of the world. Born
and raised in New York, she studied at The College
of Saint Rose, one of the top ten nationally accredited
schools for graphic design and was accepted as an
intern with WBMG -Walter Bernard (former art director
of Time Magazine and Milton Glaser (an icon of American
Graphic Design and the creator of the 'I Love New
York' logo.) She then prolonged her graduation to
study in Florence, Italy under the world renowned
Maestro Silvano Campeggi, the illustrator of movie
posters such as Ben Hur, Casablanca, GiGi, and Gone
With The Wind. Jordanne graduated with a BFA in Graphic
Design and continued with jobs in the design field.
In Lana'i, Jordanne has found the perfect place
to pursue her fine arts career. This small island
offers wonder, dramatic light, varied terrain and
aloha spirit. Jordanne creates using oil, acrylic
with a gloss medium, and watercolor. She incorporates
gold leaf, hand-made paper, fabric, and organic objects
to add dimension and uniqueness. Jordanne works freehand,
a painting technique which brings newness and spontaneity
to her work; what she sees comes out directly onto
the canvas or on native wood. Most of her work is
done Plein Air (painting the scene directly in the
open air). Jordanne's work explores the crevices and
open spaces of Lana'i, recording their unique manifestation.
Jordanne hopes to extend to the viewer a captured
moment of the beauty and distinctiveness of the Hawaiian
Island of Lana'i. |
