j.e. paterak studio

For the winter of 2024-25 I have moved my studio to my home so I can have my studio practice become more central to my day to day activities and work.

I am not taking custom work at this time but if you wish to purchase something please call me or use the contact form to see what work is available. Thank you.

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Thanks @jennyanydots_photo for motivating me out of my house and head … getting a bit of walking & sitting in the sun to get some #vitamindsun☀️ as well as hugs and tears out of my system 🥰 (thanks for the mountain tea & ginger cake t

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Revisiting old work. 1994 thesis work was a series of four neckpieces using found objects exhibited on four busts. I was reminded of this first ‘sacred and profane’ piece made of rusted and gold plated bottle caps when a friend gifted me

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2.9.25 RIP Joe Joe Brother to five. Uncle & friend to so so many ! Here’s to your truth of being a vibrant pulse of life, staying forever young and giving others the joy & courage to do crazy things alongside of you. Many adventurers I

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There was a time we were ‘thick as thieves’ my brother and I - today I am with him hopefully bringing him comfort as he powers down due to debilitating glioblastoma- as they say cancer sucks and I could go on but I’ll leave you with

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Anti-depressants with no side effects #zenniandquāzi

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Very grateful Keith and I were able to get out for a walk in the woods last week. I’ve been missing my hiking pod and being in the woods /mountains. As the world turns 🌎… trying to maintain equillibrium but a sure-footed forward motion

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Full moon January - Sturbridge MA #wolfmoon2025

"When I think of art I think of beauty. Beauty is the mystery of life. It is not in the eye it is in the mind. In our minds there is awareness of perfection." -Agnes Martin