tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56343033410165088472024-02-19T03:31:57.026-07:00Jennifer Love Artwork BLOGJennifer Love Artworkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04773037001914317326noreply@blogger.comBlogger147125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634303341016508847.post-2632662303489265482023-03-20T07:05:00.001-06:002023-03-20T07:05:00.165-06:00 My 2023 Spring Signature Event starts now 🌱Celebrate the start of Spring with new artwork for your home!All prints and art products are 15% off through Thursday – use code SPRING23 at checkout.🌱 Shop the Sale » Thank you for supporting my work!~Jennifer LoveUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634303341016508847.post-36771278225497170762023-03-20T01:04:00.003-06:002023-03-20T01:04:53.274-06:00Marigold Demo_March 2023Watercolor demonstration. MarigoldUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0Utah, USA39.3209801 -111.0937311-15.876666945057721 178.5937689 90 -40.7812311tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634303341016508847.post-9460794447728472482023-03-08T05:00:00.002-07:002023-03-08T05:00:00.161-07:00International Women's Day (FLASH Sale & Charity Donation)Today is International Women's Day!I am grateful for the women in my life who have influenced me in so many ways, including my mother, who taught me to be strong and independent, resilient, and to keep going. My grandmother, a child of the Great Depression, who taught me unconditional love, frugalness, how to snap green beans and shell peas. My sister, beautiful and creative. My friend - fierce Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634303341016508847.post-44958724500822178922022-07-29T22:55:00.005-06:002022-07-29T23:39:22.218-06:00Watercolor Demo - July 2022Watercolor demo for Crescent Senior Living in Sandy, UT Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634303341016508847.post-53467384926238084982022-07-28T10:52:00.002-06:002022-07-28T10:56:19.144-06:00Sketching Demo - July 2022 Sketching Carnations and Lillies (sharpie marker on paper)Click the video below the pic to watch the demo (super fast version!)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634303341016508847.post-30871061745949848432022-05-28T08:00:00.002-06:002022-05-28T08:00:00.145-06:00Welcome Summer!Summertime! I'm one of those moms who actually loves summer break. I love letting my kids sleep in rather than trying to drag them out of bed every morning (when I am also tired and completely empathize with their lack of motivation!). I love that we can stay up later doing family movies, game nights, and going to the local amusement park together.I also love summer mornings. I start most Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634303341016508847.post-84760739511336197222022-05-17T08:30:00.000-06:002022-05-17T08:30:00.146-06:00Inflation SUCKS Sale - now through 5/20/22!So what do you do when inflation, grocery and gas prices are high?You run a sale, so at least something costs less! Announcing my “Inflation SUCKS” sale! Use code RELIEF25 at checkout for 25% off my art storewide. Ends 5/20. Prints, originals, cards, mugs, and more!I hope you find something perfect for you!Here’s the link: https://www.jenniferloveartwork.com/ Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634303341016508847.post-87843622401454895272022-05-16T20:10:00.004-06:002022-05-16T20:10:32.401-06:00Woven Watercolor workshop through OSHER - June 23, June 30, July 7 (online)Registration is open for my summer workshop "Woven Watercolor" with OSHER Lifelong Learning at the University of Utah. (For adults 50+). Click here to registerMaybe I'll see some of you in class this summer (online)!Woven Watercolor Workshop with Jennifer Love (2022)Thursdays, June 23, June 30, July 75:00pm-6:30pm (MDT) - This will be a live streaming classCOURSE DESCRIPTIONDiscover aUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634303341016508847.post-68752242714821028042022-04-29T08:00:00.001-06:002022-04-29T08:00:00.146-06:00Mothers Day Sale 2022 - Gift ideasMother's Day is just around the corner, and I wanted to take a minute to briefly answer a couple of the most popular questions I get:→ What are the differences between all the options on your website? And which is right for me?Here’s what’s available: ORIGINALSTHE one-of-a-kind, original piece. My most exclusive offering for collectors. New work added frequently.Shop Originals » Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634303341016508847.post-76920710980817680732022-04-28T07:30:00.003-06:002022-04-28T07:30:00.157-06:00Want to know how to properly hang artwork in your home?Xanadu Gallery has published a great guide to hanging artwork in your home or office!
How to Hang a Painting | A Free Guide From Xanadu Gallery
"Fallen 4" | watercolor | ©Jennifer Love
Click here to read the Red Dot blog post.
Click here to download the PDF.
Guide to hanging artwork information published here by permission from Xanadu.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634303341016508847.post-50479718941575126422022-04-26T08:00:00.002-06:002022-04-26T14:15:37.944-06:00My Favorite BasicsUpdated from a previous post...
I was once asked about the brand of paint I use and whether I prefer cold water or hot water to paint. Both were interesting questions and I didn't have an immediate answer for that customer - though I should have!
After that, I have made an effort to become more aware of the supplies I use to create my artwork, and why I prefer some brands over othersUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634303341016508847.post-46054052359661198252022-04-25T07:30:00.000-06:002022-04-25T07:30:00.147-06:00Right Brain? Left Brain? ... Let's Rid Ourselves of the Labels and the Preconceived Notions!
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Are you a Right Brain or a Left Brain...a "numbers person" or a "creative sort"?
Why should we have to choose? Why do we need to define ourselves as an "analytical thinker" or a "creative thinker"? Why can't a person be both? Has anyone heard of Leonardo DaVinci - one of the most important historical figures to contribute to both science Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634303341016508847.post-42602394209024983802022-04-17T22:01:00.001-06:002022-04-17T22:01:49.343-06:00My Happy PlaceIt's Spring here in Utah. One of my favorite seasons of the year. I love the color and blossoms that are coming out. There are little chutes of green poking through the ground...and the tulips are starting to color. Hopefully the deer will leave them alone this year!After a rainy week (thankfully - as we need the water!), we had a little sunshine this afternoon and I spent a few hours out workingUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634303341016508847.post-50408182671978944302022-04-13T08:00:00.005-06:002022-04-13T08:00:00.158-06:00Mother's Day SpecialHi there!With Mother’s Day just around the corner, I thought I’d put together a very special offer for you in case there’s a mom in your life who would appreciate something truly unconventional next month. (Or even if you want or need a little something special for yourself!)Use the code MOM2022 at checkout on my website to unlock 30% off your entire order! My new website has my original Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634303341016508847.post-19826735199632890862022-04-09T21:22:00.005-06:002022-04-13T02:44:50.159-06:00New Website Launch & GiveawayGreat news! I've been working hard to expand my art business and have just launched a brand new art gallery website. I'm celebrating with a giveaway and a special launch promotion. www.jenniferloveartwork.com is the new home for my artwork. There, you'll find my available originals, as well as prints on a variety of media types from paper to canvas and metal, greeting cards, and Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634303341016508847.post-48819880036180458092022-03-13T12:16:00.003-06:002022-04-13T02:45:22.808-06:00Art & Soup 2022 It is my great honor to be invited to participate as an artist in the 2022 Community Nursing Services Art & Soup celebration, which is being held in person again this year after two years of pandemic hiatus.This incredible fundraiser benefits the CNS Charitable Care Program which provides home health care and hospice to thousands of uninsured and underinsured, low-income individuals Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634303341016508847.post-22608570558190782622019-10-03T14:28:00.002-06:002019-10-03T14:28:41.202-06:00Lovely LinesOnce upon a time, I used to take ballet lessons (for about 10 years). I quit when I was 14 and realized that my body type (and my love of food and Dr. Pepper) wasn't conducive to being a ballerina. But, I still love watching performances, love the the dance and the beautiful and graceful lines of the dancers, who create art with their body movement.
I stumbled across this video on YouTube Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634303341016508847.post-51163202183703231912019-06-28T17:30:00.000-06:002019-06-28T17:30:01.546-06:00Tenacity
Do you
know how to ride a bike? Did you ever have to pick yourself up, dust off your
bruised and bloodied knees and try again? I still have gravel in my knees from
many a crash in my youth. But, it is also a badge of honor! Proof that the
effort I made to learn and improve paid off! And, now that I have the skill, I
will never forget, no matter how long it’s been since I got on a bike.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634303341016508847.post-85178563012773419062019-06-12T18:14:00.000-06:002019-06-13T08:40:42.846-06:00New Studio and KonMari
Roses, Peonies, Iris
Summer is here! We had a wet, wet, wet spring (an unusual amount of rain for Utah). But, thanks to all that water, I have some beautiful flowers in my yard.
This year has also been my personal project push to finish the KonMari tidying and decluttering method to my home. I started KonMari in 2015 (long before the Netflix special)...but, I paused in the middle Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634303341016508847.post-49796352491748359452019-05-10T07:30:00.000-06:002019-06-12T16:48:04.892-06:00Have you ever met a Troll?
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Have you ever encountered a Troll?
When we post artwork online, sometimes we get hurtful or controversial comments intended to start an argumentative dialogue. These people are "Trolls." Sometimes we even meet Trolls face-to-face!This happened to me when I posted a copy of my painting "Kokopelli Conga" on Google+.
"Kokopelli Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634303341016508847.post-26042958093366205752019-05-03T07:30:00.000-06:002019-05-03T07:30:06.397-06:00Recreating the "Magic""Inspiration is for amateurs!" Have you heard or seen this quote? I have many times, and I believe it as well - in a sense. If we are to be professional artists, that means we show up to work as any other professional would. Some days you have a successful and productive day, others...not so much. But, you plug away at it no matter what if you want to create that paycheck!
But, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634303341016508847.post-78133529587331079172019-02-06T18:00:00.000-07:002019-04-11T11:09:15.765-06:00Time Flies...I know it's cliche, but it's so true. Time just gets away from you! My kids are growing right before my eyes...time marches on! Some goals are accomplished, and some are left unfinished - to accomplish another day!
I am still in the middle of my #KonMari tidy event. Even though I haven't followed her direction to do it "all at once"...I also don't feel that I quit in the middle. I just had to Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634303341016508847.post-38051911422855778852018-05-11T08:00:00.000-06:002018-05-24T15:43:26.192-06:00Not Fancy, But Functional!Do you have a dedicated workspace for your art? It doesn't matter if you are a full-time professional artist or a hobbyist, a dedicated studio will help! My studio has gone through several iterations in the past few years. I started with unpacking supplies and taking my paints to the kitchen so I would have space to work on a full-sized sheet of watercolor paper until my painting was done, then Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634303341016508847.post-42203113654222465732017-09-22T07:00:00.000-06:002017-09-22T07:00:01.478-06:00Five tips for a pencil portrait
Originally published 12/26/15
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Since I have dedicated my attention to watercolor painting in the past several years, it has been a long while since I created a pencil portrait. Drawing skills, of course, are important to any painter - as you still have to transfer your design to the paper before painting. But, I haven't focused on pencil Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634303341016508847.post-52637035901621293352017-09-15T07:00:00.000-06:002019-04-11T11:38:33.545-06:00FRIDAY FEATURE: Featured Artist ~ Ian Ramsay
Repblished. Original blog post published on 5/22/15
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Ian Ramsay ~ "I love to paint scruffy farms."
I'm so excited for this featured artist post! My husband and I are collectors of Ian Ramsay's work and, to date, own at least eight of his paintings. He has an incredible talent for luminosity and seeing beauty in the every day Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1