Jim Minet's studio is in New York on Long Island - where he works in Oil, Acrylic, and Watercolor.
Current and past memberships include the Salmagundi Club in Manhattan, Guild Hall in East Hampton, NY, and Mills Pond Gallery in St. James, NY.
Originally educated at Long Island University / CW Post and graduating with a Bachelor of Science, Jim went on to become National Sales Manager for several corporations before starting his own business in Marketing for the art materials industry. Jim ran his marketing business for over 10 years but the passion to paint full time remained, so in 2021 Jim transitioned full time to painting and teaching art.
Jim studied art at The Art Students League in Manhattan, NY and went on to teach art at the well-known cultural institution, The 92nd Street Y (92Y) in Manhattan up until 2017. Currently Jim teaches at The Nassau County Museum of Art's "Manes Center" on Long Island NY, and Mills Pond Gallery (historical site and gallery) in Saint James, NY.
Jim has conducted numerous painting and painting materials demonstrations throughout the Eastern USA for brands such as Sennelier, Daniel Smith, Fabriano, Silver Brush, Masterpiece Canvas, and others.
Jim is a Brand Ambassador for Holbein Art Materials /Legion Paper/ General Pencil. Go to my 'Contact' page for more on this.
Jim Minet's work has been exhibited or featured at, The Art Students League in Manhattan, The Vanderbilt Museum in Centerport Long Island, Manes Center in Roslyn NY, Firefly Gallery in Northport, NY, Mills Pond Gallery in St. James LI, Reboli Art Center in Stonybrook LI, Guild Hall in East Hampton, NY, Paintworks Magazine, and Newsday.
Artist’s Statement:
My work ranges from representational to semi-abstract. I work mostly in oil or acrylic now. The road to making good art is a long one but well worth the journey and I try to enjoy the process and stay in the moment. I am moving toward post impressionistic artwork, but I try to avoid being locked into any one style because good art always comes from exploration and pushing boundaries in my opinion.
My current body of work is fairly representational, but I am pushing toward more expressive brush work. Painting directly as well as utilizing centuries old techniques that include glazing and scumbling. I am working back and forth between acrylics and water-mixable oils, which has given me the ability to remove all toxic chemicals from my environment without compromising quality since these paints have evolved over the years.
I especially enjoy works by Alfred Sisly, Andrew Wyeth, Sargent, Dean Mitchell, William Merritt Chase, Fred Cuming and so many more.
Whatever you choose to do, enjoy the process, because that is all that is truly real. If you are motivated to paint, you will paint. If you think you do not have the skills, what you really lack is the motivation. Learn some basic technique - and paint!
Current and past memberships include the Salmagundi Club in Manhattan, Guild Hall in East Hampton, NY, and Mills Pond Gallery in St. James, NY.
Originally educated at Long Island University / CW Post and graduating with a Bachelor of Science, Jim went on to become National Sales Manager for several corporations before starting his own business in Marketing for the art materials industry. Jim ran his marketing business for over 10 years but the passion to paint full time remained, so in 2021 Jim transitioned full time to painting and teaching art.
Jim studied art at The Art Students League in Manhattan, NY and went on to teach art at the well-known cultural institution, The 92nd Street Y (92Y) in Manhattan up until 2017. Currently Jim teaches at The Nassau County Museum of Art's "Manes Center" on Long Island NY, and Mills Pond Gallery (historical site and gallery) in Saint James, NY.
Jim has conducted numerous painting and painting materials demonstrations throughout the Eastern USA for brands such as Sennelier, Daniel Smith, Fabriano, Silver Brush, Masterpiece Canvas, and others.
Jim is a Brand Ambassador for Holbein Art Materials /Legion Paper/ General Pencil. Go to my 'Contact' page for more on this.
Jim Minet's work has been exhibited or featured at, The Art Students League in Manhattan, The Vanderbilt Museum in Centerport Long Island, Manes Center in Roslyn NY, Firefly Gallery in Northport, NY, Mills Pond Gallery in St. James LI, Reboli Art Center in Stonybrook LI, Guild Hall in East Hampton, NY, Paintworks Magazine, and Newsday.
Artist’s Statement:
My work ranges from representational to semi-abstract. I work mostly in oil or acrylic now. The road to making good art is a long one but well worth the journey and I try to enjoy the process and stay in the moment. I am moving toward post impressionistic artwork, but I try to avoid being locked into any one style because good art always comes from exploration and pushing boundaries in my opinion.
My current body of work is fairly representational, but I am pushing toward more expressive brush work. Painting directly as well as utilizing centuries old techniques that include glazing and scumbling. I am working back and forth between acrylics and water-mixable oils, which has given me the ability to remove all toxic chemicals from my environment without compromising quality since these paints have evolved over the years.
I especially enjoy works by Alfred Sisly, Andrew Wyeth, Sargent, Dean Mitchell, William Merritt Chase, Fred Cuming and so many more.
Whatever you choose to do, enjoy the process, because that is all that is truly real. If you are motivated to paint, you will paint. If you think you do not have the skills, what you really lack is the motivation. Learn some basic technique - and paint!
