{"product_id":"cloud-time-by-jane-chukas","title":"Cloud Time by Jane Chukas","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an original oil painting on canvas by Jane Chukas of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFramed in a black float frame.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImage size: 24\" x 19.75”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFramed size: 25 1\/8\" x 21” x 2.5”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJane Chukas has lived most of her life in the small towns and rural settings. Music was her first art form.  She has a bachelor’s degree in music education as well as extensive experience as a musician and teacher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI began my working career in music.  As time has gone by I have discovered a new love--visual art.  But I bring music with me.  Tone, color, rhythm, melody all appear in a painting in different form.  But I didn't know that until I started to paint.  What a surprise to discover 'ya gotta have rhythm!' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe largely works with oil pastels on a black surface, generally a hand-prepared pastel board or watercolor paper. She also works in acrylics and oils on a variety of surfaces. She continually experiments with different mediums and ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMost of my pictures are from my own imagination.  Inspiration comes to me in flashes. I doodle.  I see the possibility of a picture and generally start with a sketch, allowing the piece to develop as I work. I’m never quite sure how it will come out since somewhere along the line, the image seems to take over and direct its own progress.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis staying present in the moment allows for freedom and growth with each piece. I strive for strong design, dynamic color and simplicity. I work toward an abstract element within the framework of representational art.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind more of Jane's work\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=jane+chukas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jane Chukas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54348516098339,"sku":"D-21839","price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3349\/0791\/files\/FullSizeRender_93c8c417-bf53-4042-85f4-20e8912b7ce2.heic?v=1774129596","url":"https:\/\/shopotlag.com\/products\/cloud-time-by-jane-chukas","provider":"Outside the Lines Art Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}