From Lucas Moran’s review for ARTEFUSE:

Most of the works are small to easel-sized oils on panel, working from photos while keeping a plein air approach to process. Raenbeau’s painting is rooted in realism, but it’s not purely representational. He marries the jeweled sensuality of Marilyn Minter with a dash of Renoir’s softness to create surfaces that glow with desire. His technique makes way for blurred edges resolving into finely feathered flesh, inviting the viewer into moments of intimate attention where skin catches dappled light in high grass, bodies half-hidden in verdant bloom.

His palette, too, pushes realism toward emotional expression. Naturalistic landscapes are infused with fluorescent tones that are not quite surreal, but emotionally charged. These scenes pulse with energy. The mood hovers between pre- and post-coital, sometimes midstream, embracing the liminal space of anticipation and deep, wordless connection.

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Browse JD Raenbeau’s exhibition “At Home with You” at CLAMP