getting ready for the Yellow Daisy show in Atlanta! So much to do, and so super excited!

Can't wait to see my southern friends and absorb some of that music, art, and food.

Work in Progress.

Feeling very blessed these days. Not so much of a let down after the holidays that I usually have trouble dealing with. After closing NOLAA Gallery's physical location last year, I drifted a bit and really felt lost. It was more of an emotional struggle than I thought it would be. Definately the right thing to do, no regrets. I have a feeling, it's going to be a good year.

Many good things are happening and brewing over here. Little things, BIG things... it's all about the journey. Thank you for being a part of it and allowing me to be a small part of yours. We are all in this together.

This is almost all of a new commissioned piece for a dear friend. The 4 trees represent the family. The small one on the left is the hope for a boy... there is some blue in the tree, and the small one on the right represents the girl who is here, there is some lavender in this tree.


I listened to a lot of jazz/ love themed songs out of New Orleans ( www.wwoz.org ) to keep the mood right. Absolutely I enjoyed doing this and putting lots of love into as well.





These two images are the same, the one below is without the flash...

Left side, a bit dark without the flash...

The dad, who I have yet to meet, hopefully one day, is a lover of Autumn in Ohio. I actually started this in November, but was forcing it and ended up painting over it. Underneath what you see is a new underpainting.... Just some play with lines, hearts, shapes and positive words. Then with a deep breath and some prayful words,, I was off and really enjoyed this!

CHEERS!

jen

Friends

In Honor of My Friend Wendie in California, I am hosting a GIVE AWAY for the Holidays!

It's all about friendship, support, meeting new and exciting artists, and learning for me out here in blogworld!

I was lucky enough to meet Miss Wendie in my Gallery in Yellow Springs a year ago! She has amazing photography and an inspiring blog, so please check her out often.

Thank you Wendie for the special honor on your blog!

So, Just leave a comment and I will pick at Random for the New Year!

December 31st and this sweetie could be yours!

new additions to the shop! I painted all weekend on the deck, it was gorgeous out... it couldn't be August?!

these will be at Art on the Lawn this weekend as well, so if you are out, I will see you there!

Just been painting away for the Gallery and for the few Festivals I am participating int this summer. It has been a blessed Summer with Friends, Family, and an Art Income that has been Sustaining! Thank you Jesus, Life is Good.

And I was just reminded of the best saying today from one of my friends in Chicago, " Unless you want to break, you're gonna have to bend. "

True That!

I think that is very fitting for the new series of bending houses, 3 are uploaded in Etsy, and I am doing more for the gallery and the next festival in a week. There is a simplicity and innocence about them, that I just love. I never know how things will turn out, until they turn out!