Artist Bio: Jenine Bell

<div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX2641887"><span class="TextRun SCX2641887" xml:lang="EN-US">My journey into the world of art started in my childhood with simple pencil drawings.</span> I started out with Oils in the early 1980's.  In 1995 I decided to try my hand at pastels and after a while was doing works on commission as well as projects for myself. In 2007 I took up Oils again I had to re learn many of my skills. I am really enjoying the medium and find I prefer it to others I have tried.</div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX2641887"></div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX2641887"><span class="TextRun SCX2641887" xml:lang="EN-US">I love telling a story through my art and have done a variety of works including portraits, landscapes, seascapes, many animals and birds and even the odd train. You can view my work on</span><span class="TextRun SCX2641887" xml:lang="EN-US"> </span><span class="TextRun Underlined SCX2641887" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX2641887">www.jeninebell.com.au</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX2641887" xml:lang="EN-US">.</span></div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX2641887"></div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX2641887"><span class="TextRun SCX2641887" xml:lang="EN-US">Although my passion is for oil painting of wildlife and I have tried my hand at scratchboard, watercolour and mixed mediums. </span>I am a member of the Wildlife Art Society of Australasia - acting as Treasurer. I attend weekly classes at the Glen Eira Cheltenham Art Group under Danielle Robertson to improve my skills as art is an ongoing learning process. I am also a member of The Australian Guild of Realist Artists. I am available to take commissions. </div>