Jennifer Gillen
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...
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JENNIFER GILLEN
Realistic Watercolor and Botanical Art
Jennifer Gillen
- Jul 16, 2022
- 3 min
Artist's Hand: Proof of Presence
Hand is the trace left by the artist that lets you know it was crafted by a human.
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Jennifer Gillen
- Mar 17, 2022
- 2 min
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...
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Jennifer Gillen
- Mar 6, 2022
- 2 min
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...
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Jennifer Gillen
- Feb 19, 2022
- 2 min
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...
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Jennifer Gillen
- Jun 22, 2021
- 3 min
Painting a Realistic Rose in Watercolor
How I paint large roses in watercolor. This is a technical post for those who are curious.
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