South Dakota Arts Council
Pierre, SD
The SDAC is a state government grantmaking agency supported by the State of South Dakota, through the Dept. of Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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“This painting is based on photos I took of cows in a green pasture. Originally the river came all the way to the bottom of the painting, but something didn’t feel right about the painting. The painting needed to support the oasis as the focal area. So, I painted a visual path of grasses and flowers drawing your eye in, and now this is one of my strongest paintings. It has big bold marks in the front, thick paint on the river, and delicate paint on the big tree and cows.”
- Jessie Rasche
- Purple Wild Flowers, 2022
- Oil painting on canvas
- Framed: 36 x 48 in (91.44 x 121.92 cm)
Jessie Rasche is a professional artist based in South Dakota. Raised and educated in the Pacific Northwest, Jessie has had lifelong interests in art, psychology, and science. She worked as a medical animator and illustrator at the University of Washington, then as a media developer at Microsoft. Her work has shown in fine art galleries, museums, and in private collections in over 30 states, Canada, and overseas. Jessie is an exhibiting member of Oil Painters of America and an award-winning member of the American Impressionist Society. Jessie also teaches painting classes online.
- Current Location: State Capitol Building - Governor’s Bear Butte Small Conference Room and Reception Area - 500 E Capitol Ave PIERRE, SD 57501 (google map)
- Collections: Art For State Buildings
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