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Creative Inspiration
Posts about what sparks ideas—from nature walks to vintage flea‑market finds.
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
Making Art: The Paris Dream and the Reality
Before I began taking art classes, I pictured artists painting beside the Seine in berets with perfectly organized boxes of paints. My actual life as an artist involves a Goodwill suitcase, old law school sweatshirts and considerably more repainting.
Jennifer Jones
Sep 113 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
Painting the Merry Men of Mount Rushmore: Where the Tears Collect
After spending some time out of rotation, the Merry Men of Mount Rushmore are back. Shadowing has improved, noses have received expert consultation, and tears may soon begin flowing down presidential faces.
Jennifer Jones
Jun 112 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
Art from the Closet: Resurrected Paintings and Second Chances
Resurrected paintings aren’t abandoned—they’re waiting. A look at how unfinished art comes back to life when the artist is ready.
Jennifer Jones
Apr 122 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
Small Lives Big Ideas Tiny Paintings for March at StreetsmART Gallery
Three small original paintings join the Small Lives Big Ideas wall at StreetsmART Gallery this March, capturing tiny worlds full of whimsy, color, and quiet magic.
Jennifer Jones
Mar 52 min read
OMG! It’s Serendipity, BABY! – March’s Cosmic Surprise Monk
March’s monk calendar art, OMG! It’s Serendipity, BABY! – March’s Cosmic Surprise Monk, captures a serendipitous, uncontainable moment of joy. Astonished delight, hands over his eyes, and pure bliss invite you to marvel at the absurd perfection of simply being alive.
Jennifer Jones
Mar 13 min read
Unfinished Paintings in the Closet
While preparing for the March exhibit Small Lives, Big Ideas, I opened a closet of unfinished paintings and found ideas waiting. A reflection on rediscovery, timing, and letting small lives take center stage.
Jennifer Jones
Feb 261 min read
Do Whales Get Itches? How These Gentle Giants Scratch an Itch
Ever wondered if whales get itches and how they might scratch them? From rubbing against surfaces to playful breaches, these gentle giants have some surprising ways to get relief.
Jennifer Jones
Feb 82 min read
O.M.G.! What Was That?!?: February Moments of Calm and Chaos
February’s startled monk captures the moment calm collides with chaos. Read about mindful jumps, tiny surprises, and creative inspiration.
Jennifer Jones
Feb 13 min read