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Signature Creations: Showcasing Oil Paintings, Graphite & Charcoal Drawings, and Mixed Media Masterpieces

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Original Oil Paintings

Embark on a journey through the timeless allure of our gallery, where we proudly present an exclusive showcase of Authentic Oil Artworks. Immerse yourself in the rich textures, vibrant hues, and profound expressions that define each original oil painting.

"My vocation in art began with the study of the human figure under the tutelage of my late father. This is where I was introduced to the female figure and the challenges of accurately rendering it, while capturing the delicate feminine nature of the subject. It soon became my passion. The female nude is historically one of the most studied subjects in all of art, these paintings represent my appreciation of the grace and alluring nature of a beautiful woman."

– J. Jefferson

it is a painting of a woman in a red dress .

a painting of a woman laying on a bed with red sheets .

a painting of a woman in a red shirt with her hands on her head .

a painting of a woman with long brown hair

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Original Charcoal Drawings

Artist William H. Jefferson chose subjects that would depict truly American images. This was born out of his ties to the lives of people like himself who made up small town America, particularly during the time of The Great Depression. For Bill Jefferson, every picture told a story. When discussing his work, he would passionately explain that he wasn't drawing a portrait, he was telling a story about part of that person's life. In November of 2009, The Library of Congress, Washington D.C., added two of William H. Jefferson's drawings to its permanent collection.

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a black and white drawing of a man wearing a cowboy hat .

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MIXED MEDIA BARK PAINTING

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Textured Mixed Media Paintings on Manitowish Waters Birch Bark

Since the late 1940s, Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin and the Manitowish chain-of-lakes have been a welcoming summer home for the Jefferson family. The lakes and shoreline offer crystal clear waters, soaring eagles, mysterious loons, menacing Musky, towering pines and an abundance of wildflowers and birch trees. All these spectacles are enhanced by the wonderful aroma of wood smoke drifting through the air.

Inspired by this magnificent vista and the many applications for birch bark used by local artisans and early Native Americans in the region, Jack Jefferson developed the concept for the texturized relief paintings on birch bark you see here. The now treasured bark is found near the many stacks of firewood surrounding their cabin during his family's summer visits. It is salvaged from the stacks; therefore no live birch trees are impacted. The process for preparing the bark pieces as a surface for the paintings requires many steps. Once the surface is prepared, a combination of rigid material, acrylic gels and oil paint are applied to the surface to create the paintings.

“As I have become more intimate with this series of textured mixed media paintings on birch bark, I have been artistically challenged to extend the organic nature of the birch bark surface into the paintings themselves, with the ultimate goal of creating an image that is truly alive. This has resulted in the increase in the dimensional element of the work and further development of an organic pallet. This painting is by far my most challenging undertaking in this series to-date, measuring nearly 30” in length, hence the title “Great Falls”. J.Jefferson

"Inspired by the magnificent vista of the Wisconsin Northwoods and the many applications for birch bark used by local artisans and early Native Americans in the region, I have developed the concept for the texturized relief paintings on birch bark you see here."

J. Jefferson

William H. Jefferson

Collector Reviews

Collector – David Jensen - South Carolina

“Jefferson's study of his youngest son - Day Break and Sun Down - is nothing short of a well written book. He speaks to the enthusiasm of youth and the weight of experience. The willingness to face life full-on and recognition of its toll. Perhaps it’s a working cowboy or perhaps a metaphor of something larger. It is, however, indisputable that the man exercised artist genius. That, coupled with his studied, technical perfection leaves us viewers speechless at the feet of a master.”

Artist- Dennis Richardson - Minnesota

"Jefferson's work is unmatched. The anatomy, detail and use of light are superb to the untrained eye and nothing short of brilliant to those of us who aspire to reach his level of accomplishment. He is the gold standard -- the definition of Mastery."

Anonymous - Illinois

“As a lifelong artist, I have worked in most every medium, to think that Mr. Jefferson brought these images to life with merely a pencil and paper is simply amazing, I would love to see the work in person.”

Collector - Mary M. - Minnesota

"Give yourself an opportunity to see William Jefferson's work. Nothing is comparable. I have been looking at it for a year and am certain I'll never see all of any one image -- that's Greatness with a capital G."

Anonymous - California

"William Jefferson's work is stunningly brilliant. Framing brings his images to life. You can hear Irv & Jim breathing. We'll never need an ice breaker for parties -- everyone who enters is drawn to the wall bearing his images. They are truly amazing.”

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