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The Importance of Experiments
Playing with art by making studies and using many materials and various styles to paint the same thing, is one way artists develop skill.

Jennifer Gillen
Sep 26, 20233 min read
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The Systematic Nature of Watercolor
I 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 Gillen
Aug 18, 20222 min read
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Artist's Hand: Proof of Presence
Hand is the trace left by the artist that lets you know it was crafted by a human.

Jennifer Gillen
Jul 16, 20223 min read
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The Romeo and Juliet Series
It's officially a series! I'm finishing the third painting in a series of traditional botanical paintings based on Shakespeare's Romeo...

Jennifer Gillen
Mar 17, 20222 min read
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Shakespeare and the Camellias
A 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 Gillen
Mar 6, 20222 min read
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The Artistic Voice
If you can walk into a museum filled with art and identify the artists without looking at the placard, then you understand artistic...

Jennifer Gillen
Feb 19, 20222 min read
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Painting a Realistic Rose in Watercolor
How I paint large roses in watercolor. This is a technical post for those who are curious.

Jennifer Gillen
Jun 22, 20213 min read
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