FosterMAK art show at Eau Claire

Come check out some fabulous art next weekend at the June FosterMAK show! June 12-14, 2015

New Art Journal Pages

These are a couple of new pages that I created over the last couple of weeks.  The second one is going to be a part of a journal that I will be putting together for sale on Etsy, full of quirky backgrounds and journaling prompts and yummy stuff. I love the pop of red over top of the blue...and the semi-creepy doll heads... I have had a few people tell me that they love the creepy feeling pieces that I have in my journals, and that they would love a journal with some quirkiness. So that is in the works, but I thought I would share some of the pages as they develop!

xo

Jen

Ben

Different things strike me as inspiration. 

To try a new style.

To play.

Last night I felt inspired to try a more formal painting style on a Phodography Portrait. 

Which of course then evolved/devolved with my own scratchy strokes.  But at the end, I love the vibrant colours and the marks that make up this portrait.  What a lovely tribute for a beautiful dog.

Christy and Al

I shared some of Christy and Al's wedding photos a few months ago, but wanted to share their final painted image. I love the softness with a touch of grunge. 

Such a lovely reminder of what a beautiful day they had!

xo

Jen

First Art Gallery Hanging

I was invited to hang some art on the community art wall in the McKenzie Towne Hall (40 Mckenzie Towne Blvd S.E.).  I thought this would be a good opportunity to launch some of my paintings instead of the photography. So if you are interested in seeing them live and in person, you can stop by and ask to see the art wall. If the door is closed, just ring the doorbell or knock - they are happy to let visitors in to see it!  And they are open until 9 every day, except Sunday which is 6.

 So far - I have had absolutely RAVE reviews, so I couldn't be more pleased. This is a piece that I created just for this show. She is called "Rodeo" and it is my largest painting to date at 20"x40".

xo

Jen

Little Boys

 Hey Jen - can you try to do pictures with little boys in them too?  But I love pretty girls!  They're sparkly and blingy! So therein lay my challenge.  And lo and behold...little boys are fun too! The top one is the boy before I decided what his background would be.  And then layers of paint and old paper came together, along with a quote.Add in some beeswax and tadah!  Boy Painting!

 

Paris Girl

I finally had a chance to finish the painting I have been working on for a few weeks and I LOVE LOVE LOVE how she came out.  The colours are so vibrant and there is a lot going on in this piece.  The edges are finished with vintage english and french book and dictionary papers. So much fun. Check it out on Etsy at:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/67373515/paris-girl-original-mixed-medial?ref=pr_shop

If Ever - New Mixed Media painting on Etsy!

I just completed my first in a series of Portrait Mixed Media Paintings. It is listed on Etsy with a tag of $200. Wouldn't it look lovely in your daughter's room? And the Winnie the Pooh quote will always remind you both of the bond you share.

“If ever there is tomorrow when we're not together...

there is something you must always remember.

You are braver than you believe,

stronger than you seem,

and smarter than you think.

But the most important thing is,

even if we're apart...

I'll always be with you.”

Winnie the Pooh

I hope you love it as much as I do!

Jen

Mood

I just uploaded a new mixed media piece to my Etsy Shop. It is an intimate 9x12 entitled Mood. I love how the text interacts with the image to tell a story. Here is a preview of it with a detail shot as well.

Jilly

I love love love painting my images.  There is a sense of meditation and peace that comes in the process. So perhaps it's not surprising on the heels of yesterdays post that I found myself in the midst of a painting.  Of course, it was in the guise of needing a new sample for my wall.  But I can (and will) procrastinate on that forever.  It was that I needed to get in touch with my artist.  And in the hours and hours that it takes to craft a painting, I relax and slowly zen-out. The movement of pen on tablet is relaxing.  I love the colours in this piece.  I find the interplay of pink and teal so lovely.

CJ and Miffi

CJ had to say a tearful goodbye to Miffi this week, so I thought I would commemorate their short relationship with this painting of the two of them. It's hard to see the detail in this small shot, but trust me - it's quite luscious in person!