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Artist Insights
Personal stories from Jennifer, Q&As, and reflections on life as an independent artist (challenges, goals, growth).
Art Festival Preparation: Apparently, I Need Another Crash Course
It seems like forever since I set up at an art festival. It hasn't been. It was last year. Apparently, a year is plenty of time to forget almost everything—or at least to pray you forget almost everything.
Jennifer Jones
5 days ago3 min read
Between Seasons: My September StreetsmArts Gallery Wall
September is an odd month. Summer is supposedly ending, fall is coming and Oklahoma City has already had 25 days of 100-degree temperatures. I'm headed to fall regardless. My StreetsmArts gallery wall is coming with me.
Jennifer Jones
Sep 152 min read
Frank N. Stone’s Gallery Journal: A 2027 Calendar
For the 2027 calendar, I let Frank N. Stone organize twelve of my paintings into his own gallery journal. Thankfully, Frank does not critique technique or artistic intent. He simply looks at each painting, decides what is happening and tells us what he thinks.
Jennifer Jones
Sep 32 min read
O.M.G.! That’s Cringy - September's Side Eyed Monk
September brings awkward moments and quiet judgment. Meet the cringy monk whose side eye says everything you are thinking without saying a word.
Jennifer Jones
Sep 12 min read
Fused Glass Bernard: A Promise Seven Years in the Making
Seven years after Matt promised that someday my little fused glass girl would have a dog, we finally found someone who could make Bernard. Of course, Bernard might have a few opinions about the result.
Jennifer Jones
Aug 232 min read
O.M.G.! That Was Too Much Insight — August’s Screaming Monk
August’s Screaming Monk reflects the moment when insight hits too hard and too fast, revealing that some monks were always this expressive.
Jennifer Jones
Aug 12 min read
O.M.G.! Not Today — July's Monk with the Art of Advanced Grumpiness
July’s monk is done trying to be calm. OMG! Not Today — The Art of Advanced Grumpiness explores irritation, honesty, and the wisdom that appears when positivity takes a day off.
Jennifer Jones
Jul 13 min read
Merrymen of Mount Rushmore Update: Taking the Plunge
I actually showed up to art class and worked on my Merrymen of Mount Rushmore painting. After much hand wringing, I finally took the plunge and added a few tears.
Jennifer Jones
Jun 282 min read
Merrymen of Mount Rushmore: George Washington's Uneven Eyes
As I was posting the pictures of the Merrymen of Mount Rushmore, I noticed that something seemed off about George Washington. One eye was lower than the other, and once I saw it, I had to fix it.
Jennifer Jones
Jun 211 min read
Behind the Scenes Art Exhibit: I Never Thought I'd Say This
A personal behind-the-scenes art exhibit installation story about hanging the June gallery solo, missing a couple of paintings, and discovering the humor in doing it all alone.
Jennifer Jones
Jun 72 min read
The Walrus Painting That Refused to Behave: An Old Closet Rescue
An early walrus painting rescued from the closet returns after many years of hiding, revealing the evolution of style, frustration, and the unexpected patience of unfinished work.
Jennifer Jones
Jun 42 min read
OMG! Thought Just Left – The Clueless Monk of June
June’s monk is mid-thought, eyes rolled up, mouth slack, and hilariously befuddled. O.M.G.! The Thought Just Escaped captures that perfectly human moment when clarity vanishes, leaving confusion, charm, and a little inner peace behind.
Jennifer Jones
Jun 12 min read
The Surfboard Crab Still Waits: A Painting That Refused to Stay Finished
A rescued painting of shoreline and sea evolves into something unexpected—filled with shifting skies, colorful crabs, and one patient surfboard crab waiting just beyond the waves.
Jennifer Jones
May 162 min read
Buffalo Painting Auction, Road Trips, and a Long Planned Visit to Woolaroc
A long-planned trip to Woolaroc, a road trip package, and a buffalo painting auction piece that insisted on becoming something more than expected.
Jennifer Jones
May 123 min read
“OMG! That’s Hilarious” - May’s Laughing Monk
May’s monk is caught mid-laugh, eyes squinting, mouth wide open, radiating joy. Discover the contagious humor hidden in life’s little absurdities, and learn why laughter is a sacred path to delight.
Jennifer Jones
May 12 min read
Resurrected Paintings: The Shark Always Moving
The shark returns to the canvas in the resurrected paintings series—always moving, quietly waiting, and finally ready for its turn.
Jennifer Jones
Apr 242 min read
Capsule Wardrobe, But Make It Me
I set out to build a capsule wardrobe, simple and neutral. I came home with seven pairs of pants, one shirt, and a much better understanding of my style.
Jennifer Jones
Apr 84 min read
O.M.G.! I’m Fine—ish — How This Goofy Monk Found Inner Peace
April brings blooms, chaos, and the monk who perfected the “meh, it’s fine” expression. Read his humorous journey to inner peace, one exaggerated shrug at a time.
Jennifer Jones
Apr 12 min read
Under the Surface Art Exhibit at Street SmARTS Gallery
What started as “just hanging a few paintings” turned into a full underwater world. Come see the Under the Surface art exhibit at Street SmARTS Gallery.
Jennifer Jones
Mar 292 min read
The Embosser Story: Lessons from a Cockeyed Seal
A cockeyed seal, a stubborn embosser, and lessons learned about fixing things—sometimes you just need a little help.
Jennifer Jones
Mar 82 min read