Perceptualistic Drawing by Jael (UT/NJ/FL, 1937-2020), mixed media on paper, signed and dated 1984, loose - 24" x 32" 
 
Jael (Jael Brown Ruesch, née Ashton) was an educator, artist and illustrator specializing in science fiction and fantasy art. She received her BFA from the University of Utah.  Afterwards, she taught at several Utah high schools, then taught fine arts at Clarke College in Las Vegas 1974 and 1980, while also publishing and completing many private commissions. Her works were featured in galleries, calendars, books, magazines, and other publications. She also created her own perceptualistic (a word taken from William Blake's "Doors of Perception") paintings and was known for her beautiful and extremely accurate portraits. She was nominated eight times for the science fiction and fantasy Chesley Award. Jael continued to produce art and provide on-line art instruction through her website until her death. Throughout the course of her 68 year artistic career, she completed more than 39,000 works of art.