Dan, 2025
Oil on Panel
10 x 13

Jeffrey Ripple obtained a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts with a focus in painting from the University of Notre Dame and a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Currently living and working in Wisconsin, Ripple states “I strive to create images which acknowledge a debt to the past while communicating my sense of wonder in nature in a personal way.”

“Throughout my career, I have been primarily a still life painter. My love of nature – instilled in me by my parents – and my interest in exploring color, texture, and form led to a series of works with flowers, fruit, and other natural materials as the focus. Painting portraits involves many of the same skills involved in still life painting, with the added complexity of capturing the sitter’s personality. I began painting portraits about six years ago, finding it a challenging and endlessly interesting experience. In my portrait Dan I wanted to capture the tilt of his head, particularly in regard to his eyes, as well as the warm colors of his face and relatively cool shadows. Painting his wool hat was a new experience, and I liked the way it showed the volume of his head while its color, texture, and value worked with the background. I plan to continue painting portraits, seeking new compositional possibilities.”

10 x 13

Oil on Panel