Jennifer GillenSep 26, 20233 minThe Importance of ExperimentsPlaying with art by making studies and using many materials and various styles to paint the same thing, is one way artists develop skill.
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 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...
Jennifer GillenFeb 19, 20222 minThe Artistic VoiceIf you can walk into a museum filled with art and identify the artists without looking at the placard, then you understand artistic...
Jennifer GillenJun 22, 20213 minPainting a Realistic Rose in Watercolor How I paint large roses in watercolor. This is a technical post for those who are curious.