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My work if it falls into any category, might be called symbolism,
words, such as stream of consciousness, spontaneous eidetic images or
personal myths could also be used.. an artist is in a sense a cipher. We
express, in spite of ourselves the other realities that exist alongside
this reality, and sometimes we also portray this reality too. I feel that
we must remain true to this calling. To do otherwise would be dishonest
and against your own destiny, against your own raison d'?re.
If my images cause a person to see or feel their world in a new way,
then that is success. I work mainly in acrylics, on canvas, in sizes
varying from 5"x7" to murals and scrolls
measuring 100 feet long... it all depends on where my universe is at the
time and what my muses have to say. I also work with pen and ink.
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- WORK IN PROGRESS: "Once Upon a Time..." Jephcott is exploring
the mythology of Faerie Tales & Nursery Rhymes. Some of her Faerie
works will be displayed in our Yuletide Show. She has also painted her
feelings and reactions to the events of September 11th, 2001. Some of
these works were exhibited this summer in North Carolina and at
MacDonnell Williamson House, Pointe Fortune, Quebec.
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- CELTIC ANIMAL ANCESTOR SERIES
- This is a series of acrylic paintings depicting the ancient animals
from our Celtic mythology- some of them are our actual clan totems. I
found the correlation between the Native Indian clan animal totems and
my own Scottish tradition of clans and animal totems very fascinating.
Into these paintings I am also incorporating the symbology of trees,
plants and ohgam and runic letters. I find all these things are
interrelated. I began this series in February 1998 in France. The series
of 23 works was completed just before Christmas 2001 and are now gracing
a home in New Jersey. These paintings were designed by Jephcott to be
used as her own personal Tarot cards and she has made up a set using all
23 images. A set of these cards can be made by special request at a cost
of $150.00Can, with 10% going to support the Gaelic Cultural Centre in
Glengarry County, Ontario. The cards are hand built and laminated to
protect the image surfaces.
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view - ROAD KILL
- An exhibition of paintings as an apology to the animals that are
needlessly killed on our roads and highways. I began this series a few
years ago after hearing of a tragic accident between a speeding pickup
truck and a child on her pony. It was stupid and senseless. There were
other such unfortunate events... a bear, a fox, a deer and others. I
began to record them symbolically in my work. It was a way to apologize
to the animal's spirit and a sort of prayer that maybe man would slow
down and consider Nature, the Earth and reflect on what we are actually
doing... going through Life so fast and paving over Mother Earth. These
paintings are a hope for a better awareness. Some of the original
paintings are not here as they are now in private collections, some
works from this series are still available and can be seen at the
Gallery by appointment only.
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RATAPIGNATA ET AUTRES IMAGES:
Ratapignata et Autres Images June 14th to June 28th, 2004
At the Tourist Office of Cabris
4 Rue Porte Haute, Cabris
Open everyday except Sunday & Holidays
For information call 33.4.93.60.55.63
Every one is welcome.
This is an exhibition inspired by the legends surrounding Mardi Gras
& other creatures that are part of the history of the Alpes-Maritime.
There are also a cross-section of works showing the influence of the West
Indies, American Native & Celtic Nations. Two of Jephcott's most
recent works in the show are her segmented scrolls?.one painted & one
a drawing in pen & ink.
Cabris is a small hilltop village in the Alpes-Maritimes in the South
of France. It is quite close to Grasse & Nice & Cannes. It has a
12th century castle & was deserted for 400 years after the Plague. It
is now a thriving little town with several good restaurants , a hotel
& a few B&Bs.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC WORKSHOPS:
Jephcott will be creating a fifteen foot scroll on site, at Club Bonito.
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