Hello! My name is Jeff Cornelius. I have been a freelance artist for going on 25 years. My background includes time at Minneapolis. College of Art & Design and Art Institute Online-Univ. of Pittsburgh. Painting, drawing and generally being visually creative was always a primary part of my life and who I am.

Watercolor is something I’ve worked with since I was 5 years old and gives me options that I don’t have with ballpoint pen, or even acrylic. The spontaneity and freshness is exciting to me since even I don’t completely know what the end product will turn out to be, though I have a rough idea, I just trust my muse and paint.

Around 15 years ago I began having trouble with my eyesight. The problem turned out to be cataracts and I had surgery to get lens implants, one eye at a time. The trouble came when my retina detached after each lens implant operation. This required retina surgery, more involved than lens implants. My sight in my right eye was almost lost and recovery from the retina surgery took vision away in that eye for over a month. My left eye wasn’t as bad and recovery was easier. Then about 18 months later, the lens in my left eye slipped and another implant operation was needed. This time my retina held. For the last 14 years, my vision has stayed at 20/30, 20/40 with no problems other than a reduced peripheral capacity and some blind spots due to the retina operations. I am so very thankful for the doctors and the technology that has made it possible for me to continue creating as a visual artist. Every new work is a real victory!

Wildlife, landscape and animals are my main subjects of interest, but I also enjoy doing flowers, cars, and houses.

Mediums I enjoy include,ballpoint pen, pencil, pastel, china marker, colored pencil, watercolor and acrylic, ballpoint pen being my most effective medium.

Your support will be much appreciated to help me expand my creative reach and show others what I am capable of.