Hi Jennifer, thank you for sharing your sketchbook selfies. So much more interesting than photos, right? Seeing them inspires me to try something similar. Since I don’t travel extensively I will take a cue from you & place myself in scenes I dream of experiencing.
Love your selfies so much! It’s inspiring to see them all together and a wonderful reminder of the healing power in art and the importance to let go and play 💕 Wishing you a phenomenal new year!!!
So original and colorful and I love how you stated you paint where you wish you could be…that’s fabulously fun and creative. What inspiration! I too experienced several painful losses this year. None of them expected. Life changing and sad but in many ways has caused me to be a better human being, growing and learning about myself, who I really am inside. And painting world new to me as a result of the loss. The world can be a serendipitous place, so many connections and stories. Happy 2025 and may you have new understandings of how we all fit here together…
These are so wonderful – – it makes me wish that I didn’t wear basically the same thing every day – – a black collared what I call undershirt, a flannel shirt, thin cardigan, colorful long, fingerless, gloves, puffy vest black pants.
Jennifer, I enjoyed looking at your selfie paintings. Are you looking at yourself while doing them?
Sorry about your Mom. It is always a hard loss. Mine was 98 when she passed in 2020. When you have someone that long it hard to believe they are gone in body but here in spirit, that is what they say!
I try to paint 1 a month but it’s sometimes less and sometimes more. I take a pic of myself in the bedroom mirror. It’s just a reference, not a good picture.
Jennifer I too had a lousy 2024 and I share your feelings. I too have had a hard time art-ing with so much else on my mind. Your words were exactly what I needed to hear. Let's stuff 2024 behind us and rock out in the new year!
Jennifer, I am so sorry about your mom. That pain and that fog is so difficult. Sending wishes for peace to you this new year.
Thank you so much Becky, I appreciate it.
Happy New Year, Jennifer! I am loving all these self portraits. It is inspiring me to paint again and try something similar. :)
Yes Jessica!!! You should try, keep them short like 30 minutes so you don't feel like it eats up your whole day.
I love these 💚 so sorry to hear about your mom. I hope you feel her with you this year as you observe and paint such beauty!
I do, Thank you, I appreciate it!!
so wonderful to see all of these together! what a fantastic series.
Hi Jennifer, thank you for sharing your sketchbook selfies. So much more interesting than photos, right? Seeing them inspires me to try something similar. Since I don’t travel extensively I will take a cue from you & place myself in scenes I dream of experiencing.
Here’s to a better year ahead. Hugs,
BJ
Yes to the virtual travel through art, and I agree wholeheartedly about how much more interesting than a photo. Happy 2025
Love your selfies so much! It’s inspiring to see them all together and a wonderful reminder of the healing power in art and the importance to let go and play 💕 Wishing you a phenomenal new year!!!
Yes, the healing power of art. We need that! Thank you Juliette!
So original and colorful and I love how you stated you paint where you wish you could be…that’s fabulously fun and creative. What inspiration! I too experienced several painful losses this year. None of them expected. Life changing and sad but in many ways has caused me to be a better human being, growing and learning about myself, who I really am inside. And painting world new to me as a result of the loss. The world can be a serendipitous place, so many connections and stories. Happy 2025 and may you have new understandings of how we all fit here together…
Beautiful comment, thank you! We learn and grow from each experience.
These are so wonderful – – it makes me wish that I didn’t wear basically the same thing every day – – a black collared what I call undershirt, a flannel shirt, thin cardigan, colorful long, fingerless, gloves, puffy vest black pants.
And right there is your opportunity to play with possibilities and color! You don’t have to buy anything new, just play with paint!!
Love this idea!
Loved your post and all the self portraits. You continue to inspire me and my painting journey. Thank you!
Yes, keep going, everyday isn’t perfect but one by one you build a great practice! Thank you!
So sorry for your loss. Beautiful paintings, hope they helped you 'feel all the feels...'
It helps, and painting is also a way to escape into a different zone which is well needed.
Jennifer, I enjoyed looking at your selfie paintings. Are you looking at yourself while doing them?
Sorry about your Mom. It is always a hard loss. Mine was 98 when she passed in 2020. When you have someone that long it hard to believe they are gone in body but here in spirit, that is what they say!
So true!
I try to paint 1 a month but it’s sometimes less and sometimes more. I take a pic of myself in the bedroom mirror. It’s just a reference, not a good picture.
Oh I LOVE these! I’m a new subscriber and this was my first post from you and it felt very inspirational and kismet-y. Thank you!
I'm so glad to hear, sending out newsletters is stressful kind of, Thank you!!!
I love these! What a great idea and a lovely collection of how you were at certain times.😍 A very happy and creative new year to you!
And to you too Jess. Thank you!
Jennifer I too had a lousy 2024 and I share your feelings. I too have had a hard time art-ing with so much else on my mind. Your words were exactly what I needed to hear. Let's stuff 2024 behind us and rock out in the new year!
Glad it helped. There are so many ups and downs and we have to plow through. Yay to a happier 2025
I'm so sorry for your loss, Jennifer! I can relate to the type of year you had. Your selfie series is so inspiring!
Thank you! I appreciate it!
Thank you! These are inspiring. Is this gouache?
Yes, both acrylagouache and regular gouache
Thank you. I have your book but gouache is hard for me