Jennifer GillenJun 5, 20232 minFinding Inspiration in FoodI'm a notably bad cook, baker, and dinner-maker. And my sense of taste when it comes to food is not particularly fine. On most days, I...
Jennifer GillenAug 18, 20222 minThe Systematic Nature of WatercolorI like order and systems. It’s not what first comes to mind when people think about art. The popular idea about creating art is that it...
Jennifer GillenJul 16, 20223 minArtist's Hand: Proof of PresenceHand is the trace left by the artist that lets you know it was crafted by a human.
Jennifer GillenJun 8, 20222 minWhat's Up with White Backgrounds?The straight-forward, no-nonsense appearance of white backgrounds is really appealing to me now. No, I'm not just being lazy! Keeping the...
Jennifer GillenMar 17, 20222 minThe Romeo and Juliet SeriesIt's officially a series! I'm finishing the third painting in a series of traditional botanical paintings based on Shakespeare's Romeo...
Jennifer GillenMar 6, 20222 minShakespeare and the CamelliasA few weeks ago, I was on a long drive home from visiting my daughter who is away at college. Listening to audio books and podcasts helps...