About JHurlbut Art
Artist Statement
“As far back as I can remember I have been fascinated with ‘line.’ As a result, the main body of my work consists of ‘continuous line’ representations of both the human form and architectural elements. My work exemplifies the use of minimalist constructs to represent the balance of weight and proportion of both human and architectural forms. Within each drawing, there is just enough information as dictated by the line, enticing the viewer to fill in the negative spaces. I continually challenge myself to try to capture the subject matter during a brief moment in time. There is admittedly little room for error or misstep when employing the use of a continuous line of ink and this is what captivates me.”
Jeff Hurlbut is a lifelong resident of San Clemente California. During the 1970’s he attended San Diego State University, where he benefitted from numerous insightful and passionate art professors. One such insightful professor introduced Jeff to the genius of Austrian expressionist, Egon Schiele. From that moment on, whether it be representing the human form or drawing on his fascination with elements of architecture, Jeff became obsessed with the pursuit of capturing subject matter with a minimal amount of visual information. As a life-long learner, Jeff has been an active member in the study of the human form in both the classroom as well as private studios throughout the southland for over 5 decades. His unique continuous-line technique, combined with watercolor washes, is self-taught and derived through countless hours of experimentation.