Napoleon Crossing the Alps orange varnish and ink on 300

varnish and ink on 300 lb hot pressed watercolor paper

As children we are more open to see the wonder in both the darkness and the light

especially golden leaf and color pencils

villains and their vehicles helped me cope with my inability to socialize

Napoleon Crossing the Alps orange varnish and ink on 300Oil on canvas 24 x 30 in. 2023 Framing included Original inspiration: Jacques Louis David Napoleon Crossing the Alps, 1801 Jennika Bastian is a San Francisco based magical realism painter and mask maker. One of her favorite quotes is "Myths are public dreams, dreams are private myths" by Joseph Campbell. She views her artwork as a dance between these realms. When Jennika was 5 years old she taught herself how to lucid dream. Her aesthetic is informed