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take 30-60 hours to complete a
painting.
”
PERFECT PRECISION
It takes patience, precision and
painstaking work to create
each painting. Kroll uses a
process called tape blocking to
achieve the crisp, clean lines
that are part of her signature
style. She applies a special
tape over parts of each canvas
and carefully peels away long
strips when the timing is right.
It’s a mesmerizing technique
that has little-to-no margin of
error. While that might stress
some people out, Kroll finds it
relaxing.
“I can paint for hours and
hours,
” she says. “I often listen
to music or audio books or
podcasts while I paint. I have
need for precision and detail
in my work.
”
Many friends have sent
Kroll photos of contemporary
artist Jim Lambie’s spectacular
floor installations. She says his
color-filled tape floors have
always influenced and inspired
her. While straight lines and
geometric shapes may seem
limiting, Kroll’s paintings are
constantly evolving. She has
several different groups of
paintings — a “barcode” series
with thick and thin strips and
angled lines that resemble a
barcode; a “division” series
with triangles, rectangles and
squares; a “fair and square”
series with a small center
square framed by various
larger squares and stripes; and
other designs with zigzags, cir-
cles and optical illusions.
Recently, Kroll painted her
first ever pair of canvases using
neutral colors with hints of
silver, gold and shades of grey.
Her fans on social media went
wild. “Sometimes the absence
of color is exactly what makes
the piece so brilliant,
” wrote
one fan. “These are absolutely
stunning,
” said another.
Where will the next paint-
ing take her? Nobody knows.
But Kroll says each day in the
studio is fun and exciting. Her
designs are unlimited, and the
future is undoubtedly bright.
“When I’m doing a paint-
ing — I’ll try a color or move
a line and all of a sudden it’s
a new design. It really is ever-
changing,
” she says.
“When you’re doing some-
thing for yourself because you
love it, that shows.
”
To learn more or contact Jennifer Kroll,
visit jenniferkrollfineart.com
Kroll with three large pieces from her “Division” series.
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