My name is Belinda Jensen Wood and I'm a Springfield native. I currently reside in Springfield with my husband Dwayne (also a Springfield native). We have one grown daughter.
I attended local schools – Watkins Elementary, Reed Jr. High and Hillcrest High School, graduating in 1983. I also attended Southwest MO State University (now MSU), majoring in art education. While there, I took courses in various art mediums including: painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking and jewelry making.
While at MSU, I served for two years as the student director of the Student Exhibition Center, a gallery showcasing student and faculty artwork. I scheduled the exhibits, promoted the shows, helped with the installation of each show and supervised the staff (all students).
I'm a painter, and my favorite medium is acrylic paint. I love the vibrant colors and various textures you can achieve, especially on canvas. I mostly paint landscapes, some based on reality and some more on fantasy. Occasionally, I will paint an abstract. I just returned to studio work a few years ago after working and raising a family.
To see a full gallery visit my website: belindajensenwood.com
I chose to work with acrylics for the bright colors it brings to the paintings. I use of lot of color mixing and blending in my paintings to create the softer tones, textures and edges. Sometimes I work purely from instinct for my subjects, and other times I use a photo reference for inspiration. My preferred subjects are landscapes, exotic animals and birds. I enjoy the challenge of recreating the vibrant colors in my subjects.
