SAMERE - Jamaican still-life, florals, portraits, and giclee prints

SAMERE TANSLEY has been a part of the Jamaican Art scene since making the island her home in 1970.
The inspiration for her paintings is to be found in the people of the Caribbean,the abundance of the landscape and the sharp contrasts created by tropical sunlight.
The influence of the European masters, in particular the Dutch painters of the 17 century is evident in her still-lives, and her portraits reflect the strength and character of the Jamaican black woman.
Described loosely as contemporary realism, Samere’s canvases take many weeks to produce. The almost photo-realistic effect she achieves in these images is facilitated by her use of acrylic paint on extra fine linen canvas.
Many of these paintings are available as Giclee prints, one such is “Jamaican Profile, popular with many African-American art buyers.

THE ARTIST AT WORK ON A RECENT PIECE

A display of work in a recent exhibition

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