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JENNIFER GILLEN


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


Where the Flowers Are
Inspiration doesn't always find you working. Sometimes you have to go look for it.

Jennifer Gillen
Jun 1, 20213 min read


Discontent, Novelty, and a Bad Case of Tennis Elbow
Challenges often lead to new discoveries in art.

Jennifer Gillen
May 25, 20212 min read


The Finishing Process
Finish strong! Or at least kind of know how you're hoping to finish. Here is my finishing process.

Jennifer Gillen
May 5, 20213 min read


Settling In to Studio Time
Just some thoughts about showing up and putting in the hard work.

Jennifer Gillen
Apr 16, 20212 min read


When Things Don’t Work
Just as I gained momentum on the 100 Day Project, Texas shut off the power.

Jennifer Gillen
Feb 23, 20213 min read


Creating a Habit
In January of 2021, I started a drawing project. Here's why.

Jennifer Gillen
Feb 7, 20213 min read


Five Ways to Power Through
Some of my paintings take 50+ hours to complete. Here's how I make it through very slow work--and it's not just patience!

Jennifer Gillen
Aug 26, 20193 min read


More than Just Looking
Here are some of my favorite ways to learn while looking at art in museums.

Jennifer Gillen
Aug 12, 20192 min read
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