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Title: The Shirt Factory Windows // Artist: Janet Cooke
about the piece
| There’s a remarkable old building in Glens Falls, NY, the site of a former shirt factory, that now houses artist and artisan studios. I was walking through the enormous musty hallways and came across a stately window with dying ivy clinging to it. The image was simply stunning, with windows and more windows across the alley reflecting the soft sunlight of the fall day. I have become fascinated by painting windows—and what’s beyond, or reflected in them. It’s almost as if they hold all the secrets of the past, present and future within their panes. Oil on canvas 20” x 16”. |
about the artist // Janet Cooke
| Janet Cooke (she/her) worked at a major book publisher in sales and strategic planning for many years, before retiring to pursue her dream of becoming an oil painter. Inspired by the beauty, tranquility, and serenity surrounding her home in upstate NY, Janet’s expressively realistic canvases are a testament to her love for evoking emotion. She is a member of the American Impressionist Society, Oil Painters of America, and the Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council. |
Instagram: @janet_cooke_art
Website: http://www.janetcookefineart.com
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