Gearing up For the Fall

I know, summer has just started, but it seems like Fall is just around the corner.

I was just informed that I got into the Boston Arts festival again this year. This year it will only be two days, Saturday the 10th of Sep and Sunday the 11th.

I will also be participating in the Fort Point Open Studios; Oct 14th 15th and 16th.

In between my day job (really a night job) and painting I will be working and selling my work at the FPAC store, right next to the yummy Flour Bakery.

Below are some snippets of paintings I have been working on:

Spring is in the Air (and a little snow)

This year I will have a very busy spring. I will be showing my work at the: RISD spring alumni sale Saturday April 30th 2011 Providence RI Facebook link Website as well as the Fort Point Spring Art Walk. May 6th 7th and 8th Boston, Mass Link Off to do some more painting. -Jen

Visiting Portsmouth NH

I just visited Portsmouth NH. I went up to see my work at the Three Graces Gallery and show Tom around my old stomping ground. The gallery was great. It is full of many wonderful paintings, ceramics and some beautiful wooden tables. I ended up purchasing a little fox assemblage on blocks, so cute.

There are numerous little shops and cafes in Portsmouth. We spent a majority of the day hanging out at Breaking New Grounds sipping cappuccinos. I sketched and nibbled on some Ceres Street bakery Mexican chocolate cookies and Tom nursed his hangover in a dimly lit corner of the cafe. I forgot how early everything closed and ended up missing out on trying on a ring at a hand made craft store. They closed at 4:00! I did find a pile of little treasures. I ended up picking up some antique picture frames and a glass milk bottle.

If you are interested in any of the work at The Three Graces it is available on line as well. They offer FREE SHIPPING! (for a limited time)

http://threegracesgallery.com/

Tiny Tiny Art Show, Opening Feb 4th

The Tiny Tiny Art Show is opening Feb 4th in Portsmouth NH. I just sent them a fine selection of some of my favorite art pieces. Please visit the website for more info: http://threegracesgallery.com/tiny_art_show.html Thanks and enjoy -Jen

Thanksgiving Eve

Oh sad day. My favorite Starbucks mug broke this morning. I checked e-bay to see if I could get a new one and they are $75. Holy crap! I guess it is time to find a new mug. The next few days I will be taking a little rest from painting. I will be cooking up a big Thanksgiving feast, bacon covered turkey, pretzel rolls, green beans, baked Brussels sprouts, homemade orange ginger cranberry sauce, and four kinds of pies. Yummm! Oh how I love the fall weather and harvest-time cooking. Over the holidays I will be showing in a few small works group shows. I will also have some small works and prints in the FPAC small works group show at the Fort Point store, by the awesome Flour bakery. Happy Thanksgiving!

Gallery Meltdown, Dark and Deep

Meltdown Gallery Show

New works are emerging. I just ordered some fancy new picture frames and my pieces for the show are steadily developing into shiny little jewels. The next few weeks will be full of painting. Below is a little sneak peek of some of my pieces in the process of being painted.

Show At Space 242 Opening

Below are some photos of the opening at Space 242. What a fun night! such great artists and people. The art was awesome. If anyone did not make it to the opening you can still check out the show Fridays until April 23rd. I have also posted more photos here. Above is some of my work, the three piggies are mine as well as the big rat painting. The other pieces are by Christopher Lyles, one of my friends actually bought me and my fiance one of his pieces. Yay! Above is a photo I took at a recent trip to the Harvard Natural History Museum. We had a early Easter Sunday breakfast at Mul's and then headed out to Harvard. What a perfect day. I think this little yellow guy is a great way to usher in spring. -Happy Day! -Jen

Spring Feaver

Wow! It is starting to get really nice out. My recent trip to Paris and the spring weather has induced a cleaning and baking tirade. This weekend, after my Space 242 opening, I'm going to try to make some of the traditional french macaroons. I have a feeling it may be a blusterous undertaking, but well worth the effort if they work out. My latest show "Vagabond Blues" part of the "6 Pack" show opens this Friday at Space 242. The openings at space 242 are always great. I will be showing with 5 other very talented artists: Dave Macmahon, Patt Kelley and my favorites Christopher Lyles and George Pfromm II

The opening will be Friday the 26th from 6-8pm

Please RSVP on the website:

http://www.space242.com/

Fort Point Open Studios oct 16-18th

Fort Point Open Studios this weekend. Oct 16th to the 18th! I'm cleaning up and will be baking tomorrow, warm banana bread, skull cookies and of course lots of art. For More Info.

Murder of Crows

Some pics from the Boston Arts festival, last weekend, painting zebras. Painting for a show in Oct, should be really cool, lots of comic book artists! A Murder of Crows: A Children's Primer New Works Based on Terms of Venery October 3, 2009 6-9 p.m. Gallery Meltdown 7522 W. Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90046

Infinity Squared

"Infinity Squared" at the Distinction Gallery. The show will be in December and the add should be in the December issue of Juxtapoz as well as featured on their website. I will have two 8" by 8" pieces in the show.

Winter Shows

Open studios was a huge success, the weather was beautiful there was just the right amount of fall chill in the air. Tom's brother brought two gallons of fresh cider and a hand-full of farm fresh apples -Yum! I just sent out three pieces (Eclair, Fighting Bears and a cute little nurse) to Monkeyhouse for the Itty Bitty Art Show. Next week I will be sending out my two pieces for the Infinity Squared show. The show is in December at the Distinction Gallery. Keep an eye pealed for the add in Juxtapoz! A few weeks ago I got invited to do a show at Space 242, opening Feb 27th (save the date). This show should be really amazing.. I have some great ideas for new pieces!

POP EUPHORIA

I will be participating in:

POP EUPHORIA Charity Art Show to benefit Toys for Tots The Aurora Gallery 660 Main St. Worcester, MA 01609

http://moduslotus.blogspot.com/ http://www.artsworcester.org/

A to Z Alphabet Show

A Preview of Things to Come

I have a lot of things coming up in the fall. Sep. 12, 13th and 14th I will be at the Boston Arts Festival in Christopher Columbus Park. This is a great event with live music, food, art and crafts. [link][link] (this website is not up yet but should be finished by August) Oct.17-19 I will have most of my work and some of my larger pieces at the FPAC open studios [link] Monkeyhouse shows [link] Sep. Alphabet Group show (the letter "C") Oct. Custom Vinyl Show (so far this guy is looking really cute) Nov. Small Canvas Show In December I will have 2-3 8"by8" paintings at Distinction Gallery & Artist Studios I will update with more info later. [link] Thanks for stopping by, -Jen

Sugar Rush Show

I will have one of my pieces "Cotton Candy" in the Sugar Rush show. This is an all girl group show at the Monkeyhouse Gallery. The show will run: Jun. 21st to Jul. 6th Opening Reception: Sat. Jun. 21 Closing reception: Sat Jul. 5th http://www.monkeyhousetoys.com/ If you are in the LA area check it out.

Upcoming events

Saturday and Sunday September 8th and 9th I will be at The Boston Arts Festival in Christopher Columbus Park. Link Oct. I will be at the Fort point open studios the 19th, 20th and 21st. A great event with over 200 artists working in all mediums of art and craft. Link