Imaginative Pencil Art Blog

The Value and Honor of True Friendship

2010-01-20T01:57:00.003-05:00

To all who have dedicated their time to be my friend and those who are not my friend yet,
I just wanted to say i wish all of you a lot of happiness and blessed experiences in your journey on this planet. You are a unique and special person capable of fantastic and inspiring things in any circumstance and place. I want you to realize this. I challenge you to do what you have been wanting to do for a long time or express something special to a loved one or friend.

May the memories you share with friends, loved ones, and family be so incredible that it transforms you and your life in some magical way. Just remember to express as much positivity as you can onto those around you and don't hold back! What we hold inside today may be the lost opportunity of tommorrow. So with that in mind, let us express the love and feelings for others we have been meaning to share with them now!

You are all in my heart

Your friend always,
Justin

P.S. if you need anything don't hesitate to message me (-:..

Some Positive Tidbits i hope inpires you below!:

1. Live this moment, live this day on purpose. Choose to create the world around you according to your most deeply held values.

2. Life is not a random accident. Whatever is happening in your life at any time is the result of some specific set of thoughts and actions.

3. Instead of complaining about your circumstances, get busy and create some new ones. Reach down into the purpose that is within you and connect that purpose with all you do.

4. When your actions have no real basis in meaning, then the slightest setback can stop you cold. By contrast, when you give true purpose to each day, even the most difficult challenges will serve to lift you ever higher.

5. Your most treasured dreams are yours for a very good reason. You are the one special person who can make them real.

6. Do yourself a big favor and give this day a meaningful purpose. Feel the stimulating, dynamic energy of life as you truly make a positive difference in your world!

Original Fine Art from my Genesis Drawing Collections

2009-06-29T19:29:00.024-04:00

Greetings everyone. As my work continues to sell to many who find me online through various avenues, i wanted to let everyone know that i currently have 40 pieces left for sale out of my collections. 20 have been sold and the remainder yet to find that special buyer. Each drawing is 11"X14" and sells for $700 each including frame. Every one of my tyransactions with private collectors and buyers is smooth and i use google checkout (very trusted) for my transactions.

The process is quite simple and only serious collectors and buyers should contact me. You contact me via email at jjenkins@imaginativepencil.com and we begin communicating about what your interested in buying. If you decide you want a particular work from my various collections then i send a secure invoice out to your email inbox with a link to the secure google checkout are aasking for the full price of the work. The after receiving the funds i frame it and ship it to you immediately (arrives within 14 days after purchase). Then you proceed to hang it on your wall of choice and you are the owner....simple (=

"The Transmutation of Time, Reflex, and Observation" from my Chess Art Drawing Collection. Available for $700 with frame.

The original drawing currently left in my collections are at this website in my gallery (click here). If you want to purchase more than one i can negotiate a savings to you as a collector. You can communicate your interest in that over the phone with me or through email. Again, my email is jjenkins@imaginativepencil.com.

"The Eternal Discord of Entwined Temptations" from my Spiritual Art Drawing Collection. Available for $700 with frame.

The Genesis Collection for the new Millenium began one night as i was working on my 500 page chess book. I had this revelation of 12 collections of work based around 12 themes of life. I decided to sit down and write down from my point of view what the twelve collections should be as the foundation of this giant collection. I decided on the game of chess, human anatomy, mind, spirit, scientific abstracts, ocean, and the cosmos as the first seven collections. The whole idea of this body of work is to take each important theme of life and dissect and analyze each element within each particular theme and relate it to the creation of life and universe at the very beginnings.

The Compelling Dynamic of the Human Body and Anatomical Structure in Relation to the Universe : Anatomy Art Collection in Pencil

2008-03-18T21:30:00.016-04:00

About five years ago i set sail on a voyage through the deepest caverns of the human body and plunged forward into a world of immense mechanical construction through late night study in my home studio and laboratory/office . The forms, shapes, and various parts of the human body and anatomical structure that i began to discover on my voyage began to remind me of various structures we see in everyday life. I began to clearly see this connection between the human body and how it works like a machine and its connection with the complex interactions and workings of life on earth. Even before this journey , i planned my study around the ultimate goal of achieving a collection of anatomical drawings that represented the amazing complexity of the human anatomy and body in relation to our life. I knew this would take me deep into the mysterious corridors of the body and every detail would have to be considered. These small morpheus details that possess the human body would eventually lead me through many doors and vivid insights and correlations that would shape the nucleus of my drawing collection using human anatomy but ultimately incorporate the human body and life in unison.

"Accomodating the Inner Facade", Anatomy Art Drawing Collection, Justin Michael Jenkins

When i started the collection of twelve anatomical drawings in color after intense study of the human body, i began to immediately fuse objectivity with the internal structure creating mirrored illusions of what are made up of with what me actually create from our finished product as human beings. In "Accomodating the Inner Facade" (shown above), I created a room from the inner structure of the human head and skull along with tendons and muscle.

The Anatomy Art Drawing Collection was my answer to the beauty and intrigue of the human body and the masterpiece our creator designed and its overall relationship with the bigger picture and dynamic of the universe and life. This collection has been collected and featured by many doctors, including Robert Whitaker, a former pediatric urological surgeon, well known for his site, Instant Anatomy .

In the end, i hope everyone appreciates the amazing beauty we possess within us and hopefully as a collective whole we can learn to use the bodies complex inner mechanics and somehow incorporate that into our daily life and life on earth.

If you are interested in purchasing products , framed art prints, or even original works of art from this collection, please click the links below.

Anatomy Art Framed Prints

Anatomy Art Mini Poster Prints

Anatomy Art Greeting Cards

Anatomy Art Coffee Mugs

Anatomy Art Black Shirts

Anatomy Art White Shirts

If you are interested in an Original Work of Art or framed wholesale prints for your doctors office or hospital / clinic from this collection please email me at jjenkins@imaginativepencil.com . Thank you!

Faith and Belief in the word of God with Respect for all Religions in the Journey towards a Higher Wisdom

2007-05-06T17:36:00.000-04:00

Over the years i have had various people email me or call me asking me if i am a deeply religious man and if so, what denomination i belong too. They tell me they have seen my drawings, especially the spiritual collection, and asked if i may be a christian due to certain pieces that depict biblical events and christ on the cross.

My response to these questions is that i firmly believe that god intended us to follow his path that he set forth and placed here on earth through his son Jesus. The institutions such as churches that teach us his word are wonderful in that they bring society together as a whole to become "one" with him in his house, yet i do not think it is neccessary to attend these institutions to lead your soul and spirit to the arms of god. With that said, i must say that i do not fit into any specific denomination whether it be syncretism or these new age theoretical denominations that have a more broad loving appeal for everyone. My spirit stems from the soil of the bible, the 10 commendments, and my loving and compassionate heart, which i try to reach out and help other's as much as i humanly can. I will let god label me if he so wishes when the time comes after i practice his word and follow his teachings in the best way i can. I want to grow more and more with him as i mature and learn some valuable lessons along the way. I think my beliefs and practices are as strong as many pastors or ministers and as long as i have compassion, forgive and love my enemies as best i can, and help the less fortunate and try to inspire others based on the word of god, i feel this foundation is as sturdy as any practicing catholic or christian, etc.

I would summize out of respect for many religions (some i have doubts about based on their actions), that my spirit and soul is a fusion of Christianity, Catholicism, Buddhism, Judaism, and many others, which each bringing something refreshing to the table that helps us reach god easier and understand his love and righteous power. I feel we as a whole on earth need to come together more and respect each others faiths and practices in our journey to reach and understand the heavenly father that wants us to respect each other and learn from one another, not construct ignorant walls that place a blind wedge between our different approaches to understanding his word. Most religions can learn from one another and in the end, we are simply all looking for a way to finish at the same place, just taking a different path to reach that final destination. If we just see each path as a piece to forming the whole puzzle of grand wisdom then we can each relate to each other and find the true word and power of god in that respect we have for our desired faiths, however different they seem to be.

Whatever path you choose or inspires you, whether it be attending church daily or weekly, praying alone on your own time in your room, being around a friend who inspires you to get closer to god, reading the bible privately, or studying the books and teachings of your desired denomination, each choice has a strong personal value to each individual that helps them stay on the righteous path to a higher wisdom and understanding. Everyone is different and each has their own ways of finding this path and as long as we all remain committed to the basic essential teachings within the bible and 10 commandments and help each other out and give our hearts as best we can, we will be fine in the end.

You can view my full drawing "Opening the Door to God" here:
Spiritual Drawing #P0380

You can purchase framed prints from my spiritual collection here:
Spiritual Art Framed Prints

Justin ~~~

Framed Art Prints showcasing all my Drawing Collections

2007-04-28T10:39:00.000-04:00

Back in 2004, i took the initiative to use the services of CafePress (an online marketing service that offers unique and high quality products that are ready for printing) to further promote and allow everyone from around the world to get products such as mugs, posters, shirts, framed prints, clocks, pillows, and a lot more for a price that they can afford. Since then, the shop called Imaginative Pencil Shops, an extension of my company Imaginative Pencil, has pulled in a tremendous amount of sales worldwide! Due to the support of the world for my vision and style, i have been able to give back to many charities and also further my passions and upgrade my studio space in many worthwhile ways.

Me and my staff have put together simple, yet contemporary framed art prints in all my art collections including the chess, anatomy, mind, spiritual, and abstract drawing collections. I am proud and extremely pleased with the quality and hang a few in my home.

About the Framed prints

All prints are custom manufactured using archival inks and acid-free paper. Framed prints are matted and framed in a stylish black frame with plexiglass cover. Frames include complete backing. Frame size: 13" x 16"

Framed Print Collections

Chess Art Framed Prints
Anatomy Art Framed Prints
Mind Art Framed Prints
Spiritual Art Framed Prints
Abstract Art Framed Prints

Worldwide Shipping

CafePress offers great shipping prices around the world! We can ship these art prints to anywhere. For more information and pricing on our shipping Click Here

Proceeds from Framed Print Sales go to Charity!

For every framed print we sell, we will contribute a percentage towards the Americans for the Arts Action Fund!

Americans for the Arts is the nation's leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts in America. With 45 years of service, we are dedicated to representing and serving local communities and creating opportunities for every American to participate in and appreciate all forms of the arts. Americans for the Arts was created in 1996 as a result of the merger between the National Assembly of Local Arts Agencies (NALAA) and the American Council for the Arts (ACA)—one of a small number of successful unions between two national nonprofit groups. Americans for the Arts President and CEO Robert L. Lynch has led our organization since the merger, growing Americans for the Arts' annual budget from $2.7 million in 1996 to $9 million in 2003.

Stay True to Your Own Unique Path and Style Regardless of What Other's Tell You

2007-03-23T18:56:00.000-04:00

Three Drawings above from the Spiritual, Chess, and Mind Collections

Time and time again i have had a small majority of people tell me to not put so much in my art. I know they mean well and are talking in relation to what the "normal" person may see in my work at first glance. In fact, there was a book put together about my art explaining in detail what i am attempting to do and how it all works and makes sense. I also wanted that small majority who line up to tell me this recurring theme to have the chance to at least be able to read what my intentions are in my style without me rambling over and over on the phone about my theories and reasoning.

If we look at past artist's who strived and struggled to make a big difference in terms of their art surviving the test of time, a consistent trend seems to be these figures in art stayed the course with their approach, even in the face of critical adversity, whether friendly or worldly. Some examples that pop into my mind are Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel, where at the time, his approach was considered radical to a degree and the immense complexity of color and forms dancing around the ceiling made way for one of the most infuential works of art ever created.
I also recall the struggle Pisarro went through (and the impressionists), where his pointillist technique never caught any attention at first, even though he had children to feed and became poor for a while, he sacrificed because he believed in himself and his vision so much (some to this day still are in criticism of the way he handled that with children - i will share my opinion at a later time). His technique and paintings, after years of struggle and enduring poverty, finally became an overnight sensation and he was reawarded with financial freedom and security beyond his imagination.

The moral of this story, in my opinion, is that the norms of society will forever gravitate their opinions toward that center nucleus based on what they have perceived, in this case visually, through mass marketing channels and through their own sense of understanding. A majority of people (this may be changing now) share the same core ideas of what is considered normal and acceptable and these beliefs tend to shape our reaction to certain styles and approaches by various artists and in every industry. Easily recognizable objects will always take precedence over abstract forms by the majority due to the fact that our senses have been socially and biologically contructed over the course of evolution to gravitate towards these recognized forms and it pleases our senses much more easily. Abstract forms that are broken down into dynamic reflections of the underlying scientific properties challenges us much more and leaves us exhausted in our search for the truth and identification of the forms we want to recognize.

Abstract Drawing Compared to one of my Equine Portrait's

Both approaches have concrete messages in that the simple recognizable forms can evoke the emotion and get to the heart of the message instantly whereas the abstract muted forms can leave us open to interpretation and lead us into an unknown path for the truth which we can fnd in ourselves if we have the patience to stay course with the intended message and idea of the artist.

When someone tells me i should spend more time on portraits or i should put less in my work they are missing the overall grand scheme of my ideas and missing the point entirely perhaps through less time to actually study the works or because they subconsciously yearn for simplicity in a complex world. I choose to show the simple and complex dynamics of our world all rolled into one dynamic using foundations of color and shape to hopefully create harmonious and challenging images that appeal to all the senses at once. I also get much more satisfaction out of this challenge then i would drawing a portrait, although that has its challenges as well. I hope all artist's would stay true to their ideas and concepts regardless of what others say.

Justin ~~~

Poetry and Art - My Drawing "Three Ballerinas" set to Poetry in a literature contest!

2007-03-19T20:24:00.000-04:00

While checking my website statistics like i usually do weekly, i noticed an interesting amount of traffic coming from an online literature forum / site. I decided to check it out and found that a person by the name of "autolycus", who i think is a professor of poetry or english, found my art online and decided to create a poetry contest from this work of art! What a cool idea i thought to myself, and i was intrugued by what poems they would come up with. They have already begun posting some poems from the image, and i find all of them very inspiring. The use of words in relation to one another can create such beauty like the way i place shape, line, and form to create my vision.

I am having a hard time picking a favorite, but here is one poem by "Adolescent09" which goes like this:

"Triple meter unset,
Melody rounds roulette
They turn to pirouette.

Three sisters at the dance
Stop their legs in coy stance
Eyes balk with girlish glance.

Synch in legs, arms and feet
Pitch and hurl to the beat
Fold midriff to a pleat.

Balance, poise, ballet springs,
Mother glares in the wings
Violins sway in swings.

Sister one spins on toes,
Sister two roughly flows,
Sister three down she goes."

The deadline for this poetry contest based on my work "Three Ballerinas" is April 1st, according to autolycos, who started the contest.

To see the other poems just click Here

Thanks Autolycus for using my work!
Justin ~~~

Essential Tips & Advice for Artist's

2007-03-17T21:12:00.000-04:00

On my website Imaginative Pencil, i give a number of tips that i used when i started my goal of 144 works in 12 collections back in 2003. Before i started this journey, i decided to keep all the works the same dimensions using the same medium (pencil), and to do them in a series of twelve works. Being the obsessive compulsive person i am, i even had to have one of the works be horizontal, although you may want to do 6 horizontal and 6 vertical pieces if you choose to follow my advice. Below is the basic principles i set for myself as i worked on my goal beginning with my chess collection.

Approach Your Work In A Series

Start to spend time doing your works in a series. Begin your work with a vision in mind. To make this easier, sit down and think of a favorite topic then begin a series of work based around your unique approach. This series can be 6 works or 12 works or more, but make it at least 3-5. This way you can develop deeper into your intended and chosen subject matter.

Look at the Subject with a Child's Perspective

This may seem odd when you first hear it, but start looking at the world from a child's perspective. As we grow older, even adults find it difficult to look at life and reality in a playful way, thus they remain stuck or become a bit "narrow minded" or "set" in their ways and perceptions. Perhaps that is why it makes it more difficult for us to understand our own children at times (:. In order to unleash your full creative power you must let yourself go or free yourself of the constraints of reality and adult issues to tap into the well of resources of creativity. The key to this is to approach your work more loosely and let yourself float into the work rather than forcing the work to come the way you want it.

Look at Reality Differently

Start with a simple subject matter like a face of a person, then begin to look at that object much differently. For instance, when you look at a face you notice the eyes, nose and mouth, take these objects that make up the whole object (face) and begin to find a way to relate these objects to one another through a visual perspective. Maybe approach the whole of the face as a dark galaxy while the mouth, nose and eyes become planets forming the face. Begin to look at reality as a playground awaiting your minds activity in and around it.

I will place more tips and advice that i have learned often and if i learn something valuable that could help you in some way, such as a marketing tip i tested and it worked successfully, i will share it. I hope these tips above get you started in a nice direction and help you in some way like they did for me.

Justin ~~~

Chess Collection Published in Sachovy Tydenik!

2007-03-15T13:18:00.000-04:00

I was very honored not long ago to be published at ChessBase.com, which is the most popular chess news agency and news site in the world and on the net (:. The Czechoslovakian magazine, Sachovy Tydenik ,wrote a really nice article about my work and art after seeing my published story on ChessBase. I was pleasantly surprised to see this after a long day in the studio and office! I thought the layout was excellent and i was also really taken back by the way my drawings looked in a grey scale. The dimensions and depth, i thought, really punched out with more explosiveness. At this point, i am contemplating my next series of chess works to be black and white pencil drawings, but on a grander scale. I also want my next chess series to be even more imaginative and i already have some nice concepts in my mind manifesting, although they morph into other ideas continuously.

I want to thank Sach Info in Czechoslovakia for this really wonderful write up! Also big props to the graphic designer who made this entire layout. Great work!

Justin ~~~

To view this collection of my work you can go Here

The Creation of the Universe Parrallels the Creation of Art

2006-11-16T16:28:00.000-05:00

For the longest time, i have been under the impression that abstract and dynamic composition begins with many approaches that could be seen as parrallel to when the universe and life was created long ago.

When i begin a new work af art, mainly my abstracts, i attempt to view the entire subject matter as how it would be perceived under the scope of a complex kaleidescopic x-ray machine. The challenge lies in actually perceiving these small particles of matter that actually create the physical entity that is before me and fusing these particles into harmonious patterns that reflect geometric foundations that parallel the universe and its foundations. When i approach this idea from many angles, i also have to maintain the integrity of the overall composition and the color patterns within it while creating the dynamic from the objects underlying foundation.

The complexity of abtract art and the ideas behind a piece are very unique to each individual abstract artist. Some artists choose geometric simplicity, while others , like myself, use geometry within the framework of the overall dynamic and design. Much like the intuitive self reactive and creative tendencies that took place long ago in creating the universe, the creation of abstract art also takes on this recognized energy and technique. As an artist works and becomes more and more engaged within the composition, eventually an outside force of unexplainable magnitude and guidance, will begin to assist on a cosmic and intuitive level helping the artist fuse all the ideas into one. Just like the universe probably at a certain phase became self creative and everything began working together collectively to expand, the work of an artist also takes on these fundamental characteristics that ultimately lead to transcendence and a connection with the mechanics of the universe.

Justin ~~~

One of My Original Chess Drawings at the 2006 Mayor's Cup Super Chess Tournament in New York City with Former World Chess Champion Susan Polgar

2006-07-01T12:57:00.000-04:00

The 2006 Mayor's Cup Super Chess Tournament took place on Sunday and Monday, June 25th and 26th at the downtown athletic club in New York City. On hand were players Gata Kamsky, Alex Onischuk, Boris Gulko, Alex Stripunsky, Ildar Ibragimov, and event organizer and player Susan Polgar. I called my long time friend in New York City, Edward Longo, to attend the event since i had plans that fell on those two days and was unable to reschedule. Susan had Edward on the list as a V.I.P. and he had access to very nice and intimate shots of the event taking place, including shots of my drawing which i donated to Susan and her foundation in support of the event and chess in general. Edward had each player sign the mat inside the frame after the event as it will be auctioned off at an undisclosed time by Susan and the starting bids will be around $1,000.00.

Susan also had me recently design her logo for her foundation and the program cover for the Super Chess Tournament. The donation of the original drawing made us an official sponsor and we had a nice and generous sponsor ad in the back of the program! A very special thanks to Susan and to my friend Edward for helping me and supporting my ambitions.

All photos are copyright (c) 2006 by Edward Longo and Longo Studio and Gallery. If you need Edward Longo to do photos for an event in New York City you can contact him at 1-212-737-8538. Or email him at affinity@affinityzone.com

The Geometric Structures of Chess as a Catalyst for Creative Composition

2006-05-28T19:49:00.000-04:00

Written by Justin Michael Jenkins

Ever since i was old enough to recognize the names of each piece, i have been naturally drawn to the game of chess for many reasons. This particular game, above all others, was exactly what i would gravitate to in a most curious way as a child living in upstate New York. Something about this game kept me searching for more as my mind raced with a curious fascination into the miriad of geometric structures and unique principles that, to me, seemed almost perfectly in harmony with life and the universe itself.

As i learned the unique laws of each unique piece, i quickly realized that the game could present each player with an infinite number of possibilities and the resulting outcome of these, when both sides clashed, could pave the way for fascinating structural combinations that got even deeper as the game progressed. These perplexities almost seemed to create an insatiable hunger that my mind could never satisfy and thus began my journey into the study of this game and the resulting inspiration that would be the ultimate catalyst for many of my most intriguing works of art.

As i grew older and approached my teen years, the game became a primal hobby that would assist me in my studies as an artist. I quickly and naturally relied on the game as a core foundation for the various structure associations that i was drawn too as i worked on my abstract and surreal style of art. Studying the various counter angles, attacks, and tactical strategies that consumed my thoughts created an immense amount of bottled up analytical inspirations that screamed for a release. My mind was always of the cerebral sorts and would go to the extremes of analyzation and feeding this elemental nature within by using the game of chess built up heavy reserves of creative forces that were transferred outward through my art. The game was essentially providing the resources for the analytical foundations within my mind and creating a supply and demand of inspiration that had no choice but to be expressed in a human way.

Being that i was a creative soul as soon as i was born, finding the game of chess was like finding that mysterious muse that has benefited me my entire life and has created interesting glimpses into mathematical worlds that are very closely related to the creation of life and to the creation of a new work of art. One of the many reasons i have so much passion for creating is that it somehow makes my analytical mind feel at home in a safe place where i know i belong. It challenges me to balance certain areas and find interesting ways of fusing inner and outer realities that are in absolute harmony with one another. The game of chess, which i have found through years of research and study, gives creation a certain blueprint that can manifest in so many fascinating ways like the uniqueness of each galaxy within the universe. The infinite opening, middle, and end games that blossom from each move on both sides ultimately create distinct patterns that mirror the patterns of movement and structure of life on earth. Just like a pawn attacking a knight creates a urgent response that also changes the forward structure and pattern of the game, splitting an object in half within a composition can also create an infinite number of possibilities to an artist both in objective and color applications. When two opposing forces collide in the middle of the board you can see the blending of two colors and objects as various pathways and mathematical posibilities begin to take shape. The microsmic patterns of one side begin to cross react with the patterns of the other and begin to unify themselves in forming this systematic melding of two minds at work. The interesting thing is, as the opposing thoughts of two players try to attack and defeat the king of each opposing player, an almost intuitive and harmonious fusion of analytical ideas begin to transcend each others own unique strategy and create one larger creative force which mimicks the act of artistic creation. As the artist adds more color, lines, and form, the work as a whole begins to take on a life of its own that is somewhat outside of his or hers personal control. The work begins to create itself like a cosmic machine and everything works in synchronicity in a grand display of supernatural energy that parrallels this inherent end result within a game of chess.

The act of creation guided by one artist or a game of chess played by two players each has its own unique structural outcome that comes to a climactic crescendo in which an outside force inevitably begins to assist in the mechanical and systematic flow of the creation by the creator or creators. The game of chess provides essential clues and outcomes within the microcosmic strategies of both sides that translate into a macrocosmic fusion that transcends the mathematical laws of reality. A sublime and poetic state of motion and harmonic structure becomes more than the game and the players. This transcendence that goes beyond analytical structures and probabilities becomes an inspirational catalyst for creation and has been my trusted muse for many years as an artist.

To view my chess art collection please visit here:
http://www.imaginativepencil.com/chess.html

Chess Shirt seen on T-Shirt Casserole!

2006-05-13T17:42:00.000-04:00

I want to thank Kristen at T-Shirt Casserole for finding my drawings and shop amongst millions of shops at Cafepress. I was looking for a link on the internet that showed an image of mine and i stumbled onto this small entry she placed on her blog, "T-Shirt Casserole." Her blog's slogan is, "T-shirts from Anywhere, Tossed Together, Baked for an Hour, and Reviewed." This is what she wrote next to my shirt: "It was tough trying to pick just one design by artist Justin Michael Jenkins to feature here, so I closed my eyes and pointed, and came up with this cool Chess design! His surrealistic colored pencil drawings are fantastic (as well as his mind, spiritual, abstract, and anatomy inspired art), so spend some time in his shop and watch your eyeballs start bending around each other - in a good way, of course!" She is also a very talented designer and i found some of her many sites and shops that were linked from her blog. One of her sites, ArtofFoxVox, has some terrific designs that she makes and it shows all the hard work she puts into her store. I always love to find shops that show a higher standard on the internet. Thanks again Kristen for finding my chess art and drawings and featuring them on your blog.Shop for this shirt here

We are a proud sponsor of the 2006 Mayors Cup Super Chess Tournament in New York City!

2006-04-30T14:43:00.000-04:00

The 2006 Mayors Cup Super Chess Tournament in New York City is proudly presented by the Susan Polgar Foundation, the New York City Sports Commission, the Office of New York City Mayor Bloomberg, and the New York Athletic Club. This chess tournament, according to Susan Polgar, is going to be the strongest round robin tournament in United States History! After talking with Susan, i am honored to be a big part of the sponsorship of this historic event by donating an exclusive signed original chess drawing in a classical gold frame for this even. Mayor Michael Bloomberg and New York City athletic Commissioner Ken Podziba will be on hand for the event. The work i am donating is "The Concealed Fate of an Imminent Surrender", which Susan picked from my collection.

After careful deliberation with the staff at Imaginative Pencil, i decided on giving Susan an original because of the fact that i rarely give my originals (which would make this even more special) and the simple fact that i have complete admiration and respect for the tireless path Susan takes with promoting chess around world and expecially in schools for children. I have been playing chess since i was 5 years old, and i absolutely love what the game represents and can do for a persons way of thinking and overall character in some cases. Since i sort of feel i have a kindred connection to the path Susan takes, it was a no brainer for me to donate this piece for this worthwhile cause. This is the first time i have placed any original chess piece to the public for auction and sale. The details of the event are still sketchy, but players such as Gata Kamsky (who was once 2nd in the world and played for the world championship against Karpov back in the early 90's) , Susan Polgar, and Boris Gulko, will be present at the New York Athletic Club on June 25th and June 26th.

In terms of the art piece i am donating, i think Susan will be showing the work at the event, but we plan on talking about this next week. The work is now officially up for bid and auction with a minimum bid starting at $1,000. Buyers interested in purchasing this work with the frame included can go here for more details: Susan Polgar Blog Entry

Susan will be accepting private emails for the bidding prices and 100% of the proceeds will go to the event! We will also be featured in the program as a sponsor! I want to personally thank Susan for her vision of including my art within the framework of this event and her support over the past couple months in her attempts at promoting my work on her blog and such.

If you also want to email me about bidding prices i can forward the emails to Susan for her approval. Please, only serious inquiries are welcome since we are extremely busy. The fact that this work of art will be forever linked to this historic event will propel the value even higher over the years.

Thanks for your time regarding this event.
Justin

Redefining Reality: Looking at the World from an Artists Unique Perspective

2006-04-18T10:51:00.000-04:00

Written by artist Justin Michael Jenkins

When we look inside and around our everyday world we inhabit, we perceive our reality as exactly the way we intend to observe it; as identifiable objects that have certain colors and appearances which our senses have already adjusted to the condition of reality as we intended to relate to it. Therefore, we are somewhat limited to understanding what exactly it is that makes us a living organism capable of seeing, hearing, touching, smelling, tasting, and just plain existing. Understanding the dynamics and energy that create what we are and what we perceive as reality requires analyzation, dissection, and a "scientific" approach to reality and objectivity.

One of the unique ways we can strip away everyday reality as we perceive it is through a unique visualization of life. Approaching reality from "outside" the box enables one to look at the world much differently than perhaps someone who is overly engaged in the day to day happenings we equate with living. Much to often we see everyone running or racing around to get more accomplished yet never stop to take a deep breath and really absorb their situation or the situations around them. To this majority, life is a microcosmic world they have boxed themselves into in order to focus on their priorities. This leaves some of these individuals falling further behind in their perception of the big picture and wisdom of seeing all.

Visualizing the world from outside the box is a trait that is distinctively inborn in many artists and creative souls. Artists seem to have a much more liberated bent on the everyday happenings of a controlled, almost "robotic" systematic culture and system that cherishes time deadlines, routine habits, mass influened trends, and a need to somewhat compare one another based on the "norm" of everyday expectations. These cultural traits, although somehwat strong in their orderliness and which have some positive characteristics, seem to restrict one from understanding the complexities of life and the overall picture that invloves each and every one of us. This picture or portrait of our place in the universe with all its underlying complexity and science seems to be only image deep, without much emphasis on how it was painted or with what materials and why. The artist strives to understand how the picture was created, why it was created, when it was created, and how it was created, leaving his perception of the global picture as a multi-layered observation from the inward to the outward, as opposed to the natural instinct and cultural norm or perceiving things outwardly at first then slowly to the inward truth. This reversed excavation only strengthens our spirits and leaves us fulfilled knowing that we strive to understand, and on many occasions, understand what we are made up of or what we were painted with.

Redefining our bent on reality means going to the core of our existence and truly understanding our relationship with one another. An artist takes a human face or person in a worldy setting, then begins to create dynamic interplays of color and form fusing the setting with the human person as if he "observes" everything that is in the picture box, not just the person at face value. The end result is a picture that is unique to reality because the artist did not focus on one particular object but noticed and observed all the objects. This gives the artist a much broader interpretation of the total environment he was observing and painting. His brush strokes or pencil strokes become unified and woven fusions of observational studies that collide with each other creating a harmonious display of color, form, and the interlocking "marriage" of both these major elements so important to the reality we perceive from the human eye. This exploratory result then propels our reality to another level of consideration that demands the respect of every part of our known world or planet, emphasizing that the macrocosmic machine known as earth is an end result of the relationship and interplays of the microcosmic human beings, animals, and countless variety of planets and organisms that inherit this earth.

About the Author

Justin Michael Jenkins is a full time artist, designer, writer, webmaster, and his hobbies include studying the game of chess, collecting civil war memorabilia, and his ongoing goal of creating a huge home library which will house many interesting books on many topics. Imaginative Pencil and this blog features him prominently.

To contact the artist call 1-304-376-0762 or email him at jjenkins@imaginativepencil.com or visit our website at Imaginative Pencil

Our Long awaited Volume 1 book, "Visionary Landscapes", featuring the art of Justin Michael Jenkins has finally arrived!

2006-04-04T16:14:00.000-04:00

Dear Collectors, friends, or first time visitors,

If you already aware, Visionary Landscapes, the long awaited coffee table style book featuring thirty-one hand selected master drawings by the artist Justin Michael Jenkins, has been in the works for quite sometime. We are now proud to offer the world this 160 page full color published book through the independent publishing source, Lulu. Our vision for this exclusive volume edition was to have a high end collector style book that features many drawings from the chess, anatomy, mind, spiritual, and abstract collections. We decided on a 7.5"X7.5" format that is suitable for many table styles including most coffee table settings. We have published this through our publishing division at Imaginative Pencil called Imaginative Pencil Publishing.

Visionary Landscapes fuses the insights, critiques, and reviews from various artists, critics, and scholars from all over the world with the intimate perspectives of each work by the artist himself. We collected numerous sources from around the world with regard to the style and approach of Justin and organized the book in such a way as to portray each drawing from various perspectives and also do a complete analytical reviews of the entire range of thought behind all the works. The goal of this exclusive edition is to give hidden insights that would otherwise go unnoticed by many viewers and create a collection of reviews and critiques by selected artists and scholars with a large portion of the deeper understanding coming from the artist himself. We want each reader to explore this large selection of drawings that span many collections and ranges and to become more aware of what the artist is trying to achieve both in meaning and message. Our hope is that readers will be rewarded with not only the secrets of how the artist came to certain conclusions and how he acheived them and why, but essentially the core meaning of each work will be revealed in the simplest terms by showing each drawing as a seperate analysis within the overall meaning of the book. The intimacy of the book centers on the artists deep ciritques and view points of each drawing featured which gives the reader access to the artist on a more personal level like hes in front of them explaining each work.

Book Preface

This first volume will approach the latest drawings from the studio of award-winning artist Justin Michael Jenkins with an analytical, fresh, and insightful point of view. With the help of the artist, we have compiled a small volume that will contain thirty of his most recent drawings taken from five unique collections. The artist will give us his insight into each work of art and the hidden meanings behind the symbolisms and objectivity that lie beneath the color and forms.
This book attempts to give viewers, collectors, scholars, and historians an ambitious and fresh examination into the mind, soul, and overall vision of the artist. We have collected various critics, essays, and feedback from numerous people about the approach and style of artist Justin Michael Jenkins and organized it in the pages ahead along with a gallery of works. We hope this book will give each reader a broader understanding of what the artist is trying to accomplish within the bold shapes, twisting forms, and surreal settings. We also want to shed light on the message his work tries to convey to the world.
Now that you have a basic understanding of what this book will attempt to accomplish, let’s begin our journey and exploration into the surreal, visionary, and inventive world that lies deep in the corridors of the artist’s mind with the hope of finding the truth and inspiration behind his style.

Imaginative Pencil Publishing came to Lulu because the company wanted to be in control of the publishing process and found Lulu’s print-on-demand tools to be fast, easy and, most importantly, free. Visonary Landscapes is available for purchase at www.lulu.com, in a marketplace filled with other unique and wonderful surprises. “Independent publishing and print-on-demand is the wave of the future, and the future is now,” said Michael from Imaginatvie Pencil Publishing. “The Lulu process allows me to cut out the middle man (i.e. a separate publisher) and get my work out there the way I want it. Our book, Visionary Landscapes, is much like Lulu itself—it puts control of your destiny in your own hands.” Link to Publication*: Visit our Book Store Here

ABOUT AUTHOR

Imaginative Pencil is a company founded in 2004 that specializes in the sale, distribution, and exhibition of the visionary and surreal pencil art of Justin Michael Jenkins.

Justin Michael Jenkins was born in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. to George and Carole Jenkins. Besides his professional status as a full time artist, he is also a writer, designer, and webmaster. His hobbies include studying the game of chess and collecting Civil War memorabilia.

ABOUT LULU

Founded in 2002, Lulu is the world’s fastest-growing print-on-demand marketplace for digital do-it-yourselfers. Please see www.lulu.com for more information.

For more information about selling this book in stores or to order a copy for yourself, please visit our book website at Lulu or contact Michael Retla at publishing @imaginativepencil.com or call 1-304-376-0762.

The Artists Corner: "Being" from his Mind Art Drawing Collection

2006-03-26T09:07:00.000-05:00

Dear collectors, buyers, visitors, and friends,

Every once in a while we will have a feature in our blog called "The Artists Corner" where Justin will join us and give his own unique perspective into the creation, ideas, and flow that went on before and during the creation of a selected drawing from his collections.The drawing the artist chose to discuss today is his work entitled, "Being" from his mind collection. We hope you enjoy this feature and his comments and analysis of what went on during this work of art.

Hello again everyone and thank you for visiting our blog spot once again here at Imaginative pencil. Today i have chosen a work from my mind collection that reveals the three stages of life in a surreal and symbolic way. In this particular work of art, i wanted the three stages of life and our existence to be represented by three unique faces that revealed the age of each person. Each portrait would symbolically represent old age, middle age, and infancy, the triangle of life and the various stages of growth in humanity. I also wanted color to play a unique role in the message i was attempting to achieve within the various shapes and objectivity.

When i began contemplating the design of this work, i decided that the focal point of this work would be a triangle of faces within the composition. A revolving cycle of existence would go from left to right as the elderly face that shows an older woman would revolve around to the infants face. Since the laws of the universe are reflecting in underlying geometric patterns and shapes, i decided on the triangular shape of the dynamic that the faces would create. As the work progressed, i also decided that the color of the faces would give insight into the emotions and various experiences that await or have defined each particular period or stage of their life. In the elderly face, i wanted the wrinkles and quiet contemplation on her past life to come through in vivid and sharp expression. I decided on making her face green because of her quiet yet accepted envy of the other two who have many more experiences to fill their lives. In the middle aged face, a proud and confident expression looks upward to the right as if they are boldly welcoming any future events that may come into their lives. I decided to let this face remain natural in color since they are in the prime of their existence. In the infants face, an excited, playful, and somewhat shocked expression reveals the childs overwhelming delight and bewilderment at this new and complex world he is about to engage in. I chose the color grey for his face because life and experience has yet to fill his soul and spirit.

In this creation, i also wanted the faces to be in a cosmic environment as walls of various colors surround them and sort of inprison them as they face reality while they grow and experience life. To reveal the connection between old age and infancy, i decided to place the young childs face within the head of the older woman and the older womans head in the childs head. This would visually and symbolically bridge the gap between death and life, or old age and a newborn. In the middle aged persons head, i decided to have a circular cut out which would show a far away star shining in the distant landscape of the universe. This would show the connection between humanity and the infinite structure of the universe and also reveal that the middle aged person is in the middle of this triad of growth which tends to be more self reflective. The spheres within the composition also reflect the underlying laws of life and the universe in relation with the triangular arrangement of the faces.

This edition of the "Artists Corner" is our second edition of many more to follow in this new blog site. I hope you enjoyed my comments regarding this piece and if you want to add any questions to this article please send an email to me at jjenkins@imaginativepencil.com and i will respond to any further questions you may have about this work or the process of creation. If you would like more about my style and approach visit my about the art section on our website at About the Art of Justin Michael Jenkins I want to personally thank you for reading our blog and i hope you find it interesting and informative.

Regards,
Justin

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Mind Art Studio Drawing #P0360

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Introducing Mini Poster Prints in a Variety of Unique Collections for your Decor

2006-03-16T12:44:00.000-05:00

Dear Collectors, Buyers, and Visitors,

We want to introduce you to our mini print posters for 2006. Due to the high demand for a less costly print in a smaller size we have responded with our blue design with large text of the collection name, title of the work, and the artists name below each work of art in the print. These stylish 11"X17" prints make excellent collectors items and at a price of $12.99 each they are affordable to everyone! We have taken 55 total drawings from 5 unique collections by artist Justin Michael Jenkins and created a mini print for each work. You have a choice of twelve works from the Chess , Anatomy , Mind , and Spiritual Collections . A total of seven works are available in the Abstract Collection . The Chess Art Mini Print Collection is a collection of twelve drawings in the surreal and bold style of Justin Michael Jenkins. Fascinated by the contradictions within the game such as the complexity and simplicity, the artist explores the many dynamic possibilities and underlying laws that govern the game as well as the games microcosmic foundation for the universe. These surreal works bring the game to life in many unique and bold ways. These mini prints can be found here: Chess Art Mini Poster Prints

The anatomy mini print collection consists of twelve surreal and visionary depictions of the human body by artist Justin Michael Jenkins. Fascinated by the complex mechanics of the human body, the artist explores the many facets and intricate workings of our internal structure in surreal and bold images. Like a surgeon, the artist dissects these complex parts and creates settings that transform our human body into perplexing compositions. The artist tackles such subjects as the metaphysical metamorphosis of our internal structure, the birth and creation of man as revealed through muscle, skin, tissue, and veins, and the connection between the creation of man from the beginning in a workshop type setting where nature is used as the blueprint. These 11"X17" mini prints make wonderful gifts for doctors, surgeons, or anyone who studies or is interested in the human body and internal anatomy. These glossy prints are also ready to be mounted and framed for added style to your decor. These mini prints can be found here: Anatomy Art Mini Poster Prints

If your a fan of the cerebral structure and dynamic and find the mysterious worlds and powers of the mind fascinating, then let us introduce you to the mind art mini print collection by artist Justin Michael Jenkins. These twelve unique and visionary drawings feature many complex and engaging creations that will have you thinking ina whole new way. Fascinated by the subconcious and the overall complexity of the mind, artist Justin Michael Jenkins creates bold and surreal visual depictions that extract memories, emotions, and exploring the deep hidden corridors within the mind. The artist reveals many interesting symbolisms that connect the mind with life and the universe. These 11"X17" prints would make wonderful gems on the walls of mental health clinic offices or hanging in one office. They would also make excellent wall art for waiting rooms where patients will study them for hours waiting for the doctor. These are also ready to be framed or mounted for added style. These mini prints can be found here: Mind Art Mini Poster Prints

For the spiritually driven soul or those who perceive the world through a spiritual and wise lens and mind, let us introduce you to the spiritual art mini print collection by artist Justin Michael Jenkins. These twelve unique and visionary drawings feature many biblical events and create unique representations from these events along with some fresh and insightful works by the artist. Aware of the strength of the human spirit, the artist conveys the spirit in unique and fundamental visual interpretations within this gallery. From such biblical events as the Garden of Eden to the relationship between man and animal, the artist creates surreal symbolic depictions based on these varied themes. These 11"X17" prints would make wonderful additions to any religious setting or office area. These are also ready to be framed or mounted for added style. These mini prints can be found here: Spiritual Art Mini Poster prints

If you are fascinated by the scientific laws of the universe and the swirling dynamic of molecular energy, then our abstract art mini print collection by artist Justin Michael Jenkins is definitely worth considering for your walls. These twelve unique and visionary drawings feature reveal an interesting and beautiful facet of the physical world that remains invisible to the naked eye. Passionate about probing what we are made up of, how we relate to life around us, and the mysteries of the universe, artist Justin Michael Jenkins wanted to generate a "scientific dynamic" in visual interpretations based around his unique approach to composition. This latest style by the artist challenges the viewer emotionally, intellectually, and intuitively. These 11"X17" prints make wonderful gifts for anyone. These are also ready to be framed or mounted for added style. These mini prints can be found here: Abstract Art Mini Poster prints

These mini prints are available to companies and wholesellers who wish to sell them through their own business. We have substantial discounts available on these mini prints if your interested. Please call us at 1-304-376-0762 or write us at info@imaginativepencil.com and we will return your call or email within 24 hours.

Thanks for your interest in our new blog and we hope you enjoyed the content, products, and news we provide on a daily basis.

Sincerely,
The team at Imaginative Pencil

Dynamic Abstract Drawings that Reveal the Underlying Scientific Energy of Life

2006-03-13T13:56:00.000-05:00

When we observe a scene from a distance, we see what we perceive as reality in its physical state. What we find impossible to view with the naked eye is the small particle interactions that make up this physical matter that structures our reality. These molecular and scientific associations create patterns of invisible energy that create many interesting and powerful forces that help nature, humanity, and life on earth in sustaining itself. These mysterious forces, although revealed and explained in certain areas of science to some degree, remain a constant intellectual and curious discussion and debate on how they interact and associate themselves to create physical matter and their relationship with the infinite universe. Artist Justin Michael Jenkins, the artist you are familiar with on our blog, has taken this curious and mysterious energy force and attempted to represent this underlying dynamic in his own unique vision and approach. The artist seeks to reveal with x-ray vision the underlying invisible swirling forces that swirl and interact in and around us.

With the use of color, shape, and the breakdown of physical form into tiny particles of energy that interact with each other, the artist has taken the organic and geometric forms found within our cells, bodies, life on earth, and the universe, and fused all these elements into dynamic scientific landscapes that attempt to seek the truth of this energy. The artist essentially takes an everyday scene or subject and then with the help of an analyzed approach to the various forms and shapes forges ahead on a journey to an unknown and mysterious world that is a balance between science and art. Spiraling bands of color that mirror our own DNA structure, geometric shape, and organic forms all collide within the composition to create an explosive array of elements that challenge the viewer on many levels of sensation. The impact of the various color against the varying degress of form dissection create layers of distinction that balance the scientific dynamic the artist seeks to subject the viewer too. He wants the viewer to get caught in the myriad of energy from the form and color and to become unified with the overall science. It's as if we are extraterrestrials looking in on our world here on earth and viewing the intricate dynamic that goes on beneath the surface of our physical reality.

The first example at the top of this page, "The Animated Perspective of Nocturnal Wandering", reveals a night scene where five humans are engaged in their own unique way in this scene. The artist seeks the truth underneath this scene and attempts to fuse the geometric and organic structures as he creates a scientific world of color, shape, and form. The emphasis within this work is unifying the breakdown of form into small particles of energy that create patterns of movement that coincide with the overall structure. The second example, "Garden of Reflections", explores a world where a young woman in a garden setting is contemplating life and her thoughts as the artist breaks the forms down and with careful precision and balance, fuses all the elements into an explosive scientific world of energy and patterns of color. The artist also creates a reflection of the woman in the lower right side of the work with a seemless fit into the overall dynamic of the entire work. He has sewn in her reflection in such a way that it aids the balance and impact of the entire work.

To view this complete collection please visit our Abstract Art Gallery at our site in the link below:
Abstract Art Drawing Collection by artist Justin Michael Jenkins

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Thanks and we hope you enjoyed this article,
The Team at Imaginative Pencil

Decorate your Space with Framed Art Print Packages in two Frame Styles

2006-03-10T12:34:00.000-05:00

Dear Collectors or first time buyers of our art collections,

Let us introduce an area of our company where you can purchase framed art prints for spaces that require more than one art print. We all know that many offices and waiting areas have the same old art we see time and time again. You know the one with the red round circle and blue triangle on a white canvas or the classical landscape image that just bores the heck out of some of us because we've seen them over and over. If you are a repeat collector or familiar with the style of art we sell as framed prints you know that artist Justin Michael Jenkins has a unique and colorful approach that stimulates both the mind and the senses. While you may prefer the classical landscape, let us invite you to explore the style of Justin Michael Jenkins as a possible replacement in your office, large space, or institution. His approach is both inviting and appealing and will keep your patients, customers, clients, or office partners in constant bewilderment when they stumble onto another hidden facet of the work. A scholar writes, "After carefully examining the style of Justin Michael Jenkins i was enraptured at the many layers of symbolisms and meanings that thrusted themselves at me from the bold and vivid color. I even found something entirely new to me in one of his works after 2 years of having it in front of me!"

The collections we offer in our online framed print library, if your a new visitor or interested collector and buyer, is the game of chess, human anatomy, mind and thought, spirituality, and scientific abstractions. The artist does twelve works in a series based around a new theme and subject in which the artist throws every ounce of passion and understanding into the theme he chooses. The results are colorful, surreal, visionary, and inventive delights that have a balanced blend of a decorative and individualistic style without being too mainstream. The artist naturally gravitates toward bold and colorful depictions of various scenes and studies within his themes that appeal to the masses in many unique ways. Whether your interested in the game of chess or your a doctor who likes the human anatomical structure, we have something for everyone and for large or small spaces. Our framed print packages are a result of high demand and the need to be competitive with fair and decent pricing within our industry and for those who have a need for fine art of the highest and most original quality on the walls of their offices or institutions.

Our framed art print packages are available in package sof 3,6, or 12 framed prints. Each package comes with your choice of either the Modern Frame or the Classical Frame . Each print is 11"X14" and has a white beveled mat around it in the 16"X20" frame, which is a very economical size for spaces. Anything too large or too small can be ineffective in the overall decorative space and for impact. The chess art framed print packages make excellent additions to chess clubs, chess organizations, and are great for chess tournaments. The anatomy art framed print packages make excellent additions to hospital walls, waiting rooms, small doctors offices, or institutions. The mind art packages make wonderful additions to mental health clinics, hypnotherapy offices, and psychologists offices, to name a few. The spiritual framed art packages would look great on the walls of churches, religious institutions, small religious groups offices, or just a small office occupied by a priest or pastor. Our latest framed print package collection, scientific abstracts (only available in package sof 3 or 6) , make terrific additions to the walls of any area or office setting.

The prices are as followed:
Modern Frame Print Packages:
3 framed prints: $199.99 + shipping
6 frame prints: $399.99 + shipping
12 framed prints: $559.99 + shipping

Classical Frame Print Packages:
3 framed prints: $199.99 + shipping
6 framed prints: $399.99 + shipping
12 framed prints: $559.99 + shipping

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If you have an interest in purchasing any of these framed print packages, please email us for more information at info@imaginativepencil.com or call us anytime at 1-304-376-0762. If we unavailable, please leave your name and phone number and we will return your call within 24 hours.

The Mysterious Landscape of the Mind depicted in Surreal Pencil Drawings by Justin Michael Jenkins

2006-03-08T06:06:00.000-05:00

The dark and mysterious caverns within the mind lead us on a scientific journey that always reveals a new treasure or wonder that we stumble onto. With the addition of new technology and cutting edge mental practices our exploration has been more revealing and our findings become ever more interesting and promising. This complex and splendid terrain within our mind has been compartmentalized in many ways and has been labeled such things as the subconscious, conscious, and unconscious realms of this smooth, bumpy, and unknown landscape. The bridge between our mind and the structure of the universe and life here on earth is a connection that could lead to humanity tapping into unknown reserves of mental powers. This inspiring notion has also been the catalyst for various depictions of this unknown world and its connection to the scientific laws of the universe in many mediums. Many artists have challenged this notion and set out to visually explore this connection and the inner mind, both on personal level and universal level, in their approach to their style of art in whatever medium they choose.

Our featured artist and the one we represent, Justin Michael Jenkins, has compiled a collection of dynamic, surreal, and symbolic drawings using his usual style and revealed some fascinating worlds that he has created from the various scientific, biological, and psychological studies and also from extracting his own deep resources within his own mind. The artist combines this personal journey through his own internal structure that has been sculpted over the years from his own experiences and humanities universal knowledge of this mysterious world and penciled twelve colorful works of art. He approaches such questions as the intuitive mental energy between people to such things as the link between the capability of the mind and our forward progression here on earth both in industry and in the materialized world. We have featured a few examples of the end result of the artists exploration within this article to give you an idea of the various angles in which he approached this collection. Each angle was viewed with a different point of view and unique idea in mind so the journey could be explored on many avenues as opposed to just one road.

The first example at the top of this page, "The Ripening of a Lucid Psyche", explores the relationship between the beauty, poetry, and subtle forces of nature and the link to high creativity within the mind of humanity. The artist in essence wanted to fuse both worlds and did so by representing the heads as flower pot structures where the beauty and majesty of nature would grow and sprout. The second example, "Supererogatory Cognizance", explores the invisible scientific properties of energy transference between a crowd of people and between a few people. Within this work, each face has a unique personality yet all our tied and fused together by the collective energy of their minds and the activity on a supernatural level between the force within their minds and the harmonic structure of the universe. The third example on the left, "The Esoteric Force of Molecular Mentality", explores the molecular and biological power of the mind and this hidden source of infinite growth within all of us. The artist uses shell like heads to open and create repetitive effects that symbolize this collective consciousness that we all share and that tie us all together on earth. The orbs of light within these heads represent the seeds of this unknown collective power that will soon grow and plant themselves among us all to sprout and eventually fill our souls and minds.

To view this complete collection please visit our Mind Art Gallery at our site in the link below:
Mind Art Drawing Collection by artist Justin Michael Jenkins

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Thanks and we hope you enjoyed this article,
The Team at Imaginative Pencil

The Artists Corner: "The Pulsating Ripples of Cosmic Grey Matter" from his Mind Drawing Collection

2006-03-07T02:16:00.000-05:00

Dear collectors, buyers, visitors, and friends,

Every once in a while we will have a feature in our blog called "The Artists Corner" where Justin will join us and give his own unique perspective into the creation, ideas, and flow that went on before and during the creation of a selected drawing from his collections.
The drawing the artist chose to discuss today is his work entitled, "The Pulsating Ripples of Cosmic Grey Matter" from his mind collection. We hope you enjoy this feature and his comments and analysis of want went on during this work of art.

Hello Everyone. Today in the Artists Corner i want to discuss a work which focuses on the surreal and scientific relationship between the mysterious landscape of the mind and the infinite dynamic of the universe. In this particular creation, my whole intention was to showcase the unison between the mind and the universe and how the power of the mind within the subconscious, conscious, and unconscious realms somehow relate to the overall forces within the cosmic universe. To visually reflect this fusion between the two, i decided on actually creating a galactic world that shows the intense structural growth and expansion of this galaxy that is formed by brains themselves. These galaxies, as seen in the drawing, begin to expand and grow as rubber band like strings ripple outward and begin the formation of many clusters of stars and worlds. I wanted the brains to act as the foundations for the creation of each galaxy. Within these brains, large round spheres begin to form the star clusters that will act as the center of these worlds. The entire message within the composition needs to flow and harmonize with the use of color, form, shape, and the breakdown and rebuilding of the three into an explosive creation and imaginary world.

As the work progressed, i saw opportunities to use the strong like band that symbolizes the expansive nature of the universe and the flexibility of the dark matter that is invisiible to the naked eye. If you look closely, the band stretches from the left of the work and begins to spiral into one galaxy forming and then proceeds to the next galaxy and so on. This band acts as a binding agent that balances the compositional space and structure of the forms and shapes. As brains begin to form worlds, split into molecular matter, and grow from various areas within this cosmic world from stems, the entire work is fused together by the use of color, light, and the precise placement and breakdown of many of these organic forms. The effect i wanted to achieve was an explosive and intense impact like this world is actually pulsating and growing before our very eyes amidst the magical colors and lighting that adds to the overall atmosphere. Like the majesty of the mysterious landscape of the mind and its hidden power we have yet to unlock, the distant creation of new galaxies and worlds also has an imperial and magical awe inspiring beauty and power to this creation. I wanted this work to invade the senses in such a way as to both make the viewer spellbound by the beauty and perplexed by the complex dynamic of this world as it forms before their eyes. I hope i have achieved what i set out to do and i realize some viewers may have a certain sensory reaction to it that is different than someone elses. I also want a cerebral quality to my drawings that make the viewer think about life and the universe and take a second look around them. I feel this gives the viewer a multi-dimensional experience where emotion, intellect, and their own intuition can play a part in deciphering the many hidden and visible structures and vibrancy of the colors.

This edition of the "Artists Corner" is our first of many more to follow in this new blog site. I hope you enjoyed my comments reagrding this piece and if you want to add any questions to this article please send an email to me at jjenkins@imaginativepencil.com and i will respond to any further questions you may have about this work or the process of creation. If you would like more about my style and approach visit my about the art section on our website at About the Art of Justin Michael Jenkins I want to personally thank you for reading our blog and i hope you find it interesting and informative.

Regards,
Justin

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Mind Art Studio Drawing #P0340

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The Connection between Life and Chess symbolized by artist Justin Michael Jenkins

2006-03-06T03:29:00.000-05:00

When we study the game of chess, we find many fascinating structures and complex mathematical laws that predominate the various pathways of movement between both sides of pieces. The game of chess is perhaps the closest microcosmic representation of life and the universe in game form. The game begins with two opposing sides of various pieces that mirror each other and have a unique ability to move around the board and attack. As the game begins, each individual pieces unique movement capability allows for numerous changes in the geometric and tactical structure, allowing for an infinite number of different combinations. These complex geometric counterplays and attacks manifest themselves from just one opening move. Like a single molecule that contains the seed of life and eventually forms organisms and the physical state of matter, chess also takes on this infinite exapnsion of growth as the game progresses. The game of chess is such a great metaphor for the structure and shape of life that it opens itself to be dissected and analyzed on many levels and has carried over into the field of art in many ways. Chess allows for a miriad of ideas and approaches that many artists have found suitable to their style of work and to clarify the grand messages of life in visual form.

Artist Justin Michael Jenkins, the artist we feature on this blog and our numerous websites and an avid chess player, was inspired so much by the beauty, complexity, and geometric structures the game provides on countless levels, he decided to begin a journey into extracting the underlying laws and elements of the game into visual form based on his unique style of art. As he continued playing and becoming a better and stronger player, he reveled in the fascinating ideas that could be generated onto paper from this magnificent game. The artist states, "Besides the fact that fact that i play chess religiously , these underlying foundations led me naturally to study and visually represent this game in my own unique style." According to the artist, this collection of work started from a dream interpretation where the artist had a vision of an explosive and repetitive structure of form as it blossomed from the board in a fictitious chess match against Bobby Fischer. This first work of art, "The Birth of a Strategy" , not shown on this page but can be viewed by clicking the links below, was the beginning of this collection and came to him in his dream. The artist states, "All of a sudden the board took on a liquid like form as the pawn levitated above the baord on many spheres." "The shapes and the culmination of the pawn rising and exploding was the growth of a tree like form from the top of the pawn as a bright yellow sky filled the background."

This collection of pencil drawings by renowned artist Justin Michael Jenkins takes all the elements within the game of chess from the various pieces to the complex geometric structures and represents these in a surreal and abstract way that produces many hidden and visible symbolisms. The works are reminiscent of some of the works by Bosch and Escher but with his own individual twist on things. He uses color like the checkered patterns within the game, allowing them to dance around the works in repetition creating seperate but distinctive structures within the art composition. This fascinating drawing collection has been endorsed by the likes of olympic chess champion Susan Polgar and you can view his art on her blog here: Susan Polgar Blog Entry with Justins Art and is a refreshing, intelligent, and cleverly constructed interplay of the game in unison with the artists unique approach. These works are sure to become some of the most prominent chess related drawings over the next century and the artist plans on doing a second collection of twelve works sometime in late 2006 or early 2007. Looking at past art with regard to the game of chess, it's hard to find many pieces that make use of the games structure in such a unique and vibrant way.

To view this entire chess art collection click here: Chess Art Drawing Collection by Pencil Artist Justin Michael Jenkins

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Framed Art Prints featuring the surreal art of Justin Michael Jenkins

2006-03-04T22:02:00.000-05:00

For over a year now we have featured our line of framed art prints that feature the colorful, visionary, and surreal creations from the hand of Justin Michael Jenkins. After steady growth, we have upgraded our modern and classical choices to two new and more durable frames. These frames are from a new manufacturer and increase the quality we want our customers to experience at a reasonable price! At this time we have 5 unique collections of pencil drawings from Justins studio. We offer collectors from around the world the choice of shopping for art that revolves around the game of chess in twelve unique works of art that our distinctly fascinating and some of the best in the world; a human anatomical collection of drawings that takes the human body and subjects it to life around us and places it in relation with the universe; a human mind collection that conjures up images that revolve around the mysterious corridors of the mind and thought; a spiritual drawing collection that places biblical scenes and our connection with life around us into surreal dynamic landscapes; a scientific abstract collection of drawings that attempt to reveal in a unique way the underlying science and dynamic of form and matter. We have a total of 55 works of art in two frame choices. Our total online catalog which you can view here Imaginative Pencil Framed print Catalog has 110 framed art prints ready to be hung starting at $69.50 unsigned to $99.50 signed. The original works of art are not for sale at this time.

Our classical frame, as shown above with studio drawing #P0260, "The Alluring Web of Radical Thought" and shown to the left in a closer detail has very nice detailing and an inlaid pattern of leaf like ornamental shapes. The inner area of the frame has a bead like line that goes around the entire frame complimenting the leaf shapes nicely. The outer edge of the frame is bent inward and creates nice depth to the overall shape and design of the entire frame. This frame comes with a professionally cut beveled mat and the frame size is 16"X20". The art print is 11"X14" inside the white mat. This particular frame is $69.50 unsigned or $99.50 signed by the artist on the mat below the art image. We also carry affordable bulk frame art print packages of this frame for large organizations and spaces where more than 1 framed print is neccessary for decorating. You can view these packages at this link here Imaginative Pencil Framed Print Catalog featuring the Visionary Pencil Art of Justin Michael Jenkins

These framed prints are great for a single individual or a office setting where large quantities are needed. The artist personally works in a series allowing us to market these framed art prints to a variety of different organizations and interests. Our Chess Art Framed Prints are great for chess clubs, chess players, chess tournaments for prizes, and chess organizations. Our Anatomy Art Framed Prints are great for hospitals, small medical clinics, individual doctors offices, and waiting rooms. Our Mind Art Framed Prints are great for mental health doctors, hypnotherpists, psychotherapists, and anyone who practices mental health. Our Spiritual Art Framed Prints fit well in church environments and are great gifts for those who are highly spiritual and look at life as poetic and grand. Our new Abstract Framed Prints have a very dynamic element with lots of movement and action to the varied forms, shapes, and colors. These are great for anyone who like colorful art and especially abstract art.
Our Modern Frame, as shown above with studio drawing #P0440, "Striving for an Equlibrium" and shown to the left in closer detail has a very nice deep grooved edge to it. The simpler yet stylish look fits well in any decor, especially more contemporary and cleaner spaces. This frame, like our classical frame above, is 16"X20" and comes with a white beveled mat with an 11"X14" art print. This particular frame is $69.50 unsigned and $99.50 signed by Justin under the art print on the mat. This particular frame is also available for bulk ordering through our art package services at a reduced cost if you or your company is interested in large quantities with your choice of any art image.

At this time, our Framed Print packages come in packages of 3,6, or 12 prints for your space. Each package has considerable savings if you were to purchase them seperately. Our savings go as high as $150.00 for larger framed print packages. If you are a company or individual interested in purchasing one of these packages please call us at 1-304-376-0762 or email us for more information at info@imaginativepencil.com Please state the purpose of your email and if you can include your phone number so we can return a call to you to discuss these framed print packages. Also, please check out our online catalog of framed prints below:

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The team at Imaginative Pencil

The Human Body: A Blueprint for Life and the Universe revealed through the eyes of artist Justin Michael Jenkins

2006-03-03T21:33:00.000-05:00

Of all the creations that have spawned from the smallest molecules within the universe, the human body has to be one of the most beautifully complex, both in structure and the way it adapts and works to heal and regenerate itself under enormously difficult circumstances. The interpretation of the human body and all its mechanisms and complexity through various mediums has led to an exploration that is a long daunting process. Verious artists, scientists, scholars, and the like, have long searched for ways to improve on past knowledge of how our body operates and uses all its intricate parts to work in unison to heal and adjust to unnatural and natural stimuli. Artist Justin Michael Jenkins, the artist we feature within this blog and on our various websites such as Imaginative Pencil, has used this past knowledge and his own curiosity to create a unique, surreal, and visionary collection of anatomical drawings that set the human body in relation with the world around us and the universal structure. In the work featured above, "Raw Garnishings", the artist takes the human body and dissects it into various structures that assist in decorating the room setting he creates. The artist creates an intimate environment from the various internal parts and generates a surreal conondrum that takes our human body and places it within a setting that is furnished by this body. The artist creates a table from three dissected legs that reveal various layers of anatomical construction from the layer of skin to the veins and muscle. The artist states, "I want to show the beauty, complexity, and mechanical flow of this amazing structure that most of take for granted and react in a uncomfortable way when we see the inside of ourselves."

In a unique and experimental way the artist transforms the human body into a vast landscape of beauty and poetry that coincides with the creation of the universe and the roots of existence. "Jenkins has taken what was already a masterpiece and has carved out the forms and landscapes within us that mirror life and our world around us using bold colors and surreal settings that mimic the organic and unusual landscape within us," states M. Koira, Artist. The artist takes bone, muscle, veins, tendons, tissue, organs, and the layer of skin that protects them, and uses them to support the setting he desires such as rooms, mountains, landscapes, and theories of creation. He wants to give a glimpse to the worlds inside our bodies that started from the roots of our existence and is connected to the earthly matter and ultimately the universal matter that occupies everything. The human body as a microcosm for the way the universe regenerates and adapts is a big question we all must ponder on some level. The question quite possibly could be found through this visual exploration into the mysterious worlds and forms within ourselves. Jenkins ponders these monumental mysteries and in the end creates works of art on the human structure that transcend its physical and earthly state.

To view more of renowned artist Justin Michael Jenkins' anatomical collection please go here:
Anatomy Art Drawing Collection by Justin Michael Jenkins

To view the two works above, "Raw Garnishings" and "Mortal Fiber" go to the links below:
Raw Garnishings
Mortal Fiber

Each work on this page are copyright 2006 by Imaginative Pencil and Justin Michael Jenkins.