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Creative Inspiration
Posts about what sparks ideas—from nature walks to vintage flea‑market finds.


🎭 "I’m Helping!" — Sibling-Style Support (Whether You Want It or Not)
Ten siblings, constant “help,” and years of creative chaos—find out how sibling shenanigans inspired a quirky grotesque art series full of expression and mischief.
Jennifer Jones
Jul 193 min read


A Grotesque Obsession: Painting a Series I never planned
The first grotesque wore a purple robe, which clearly pushed me into monk territory.
So, I leaned into it. Every monk after that wore the same purple robe. Each one stands against a bold background — green, orange, and pink. (After all, why settle for one color when you can use three?) The repetition gave the series some visual unity — like a weird, slightly disheveled, color-coded choir.
Jennifer Jones
Jul 135 min read


The Art of Small Talk on Postcards: My Postcrossing Journey (And Why I Almost Stamped My Life Away)
The Art of Small Talk on Postcards: My Postcrossing Journey (And Why I Almost Stamped My Life Away)
Jennifer Jones
Jul 103 min read


From Painting to Postcards: Sending Tiny Art Around the World
When you’re traveling, postcards are everywhere - tourist traps, convenience stores, gas stations. You can’t throw a rock without hitting a stand full of them. But when you're at home and looking to buy a postcard just because, it’s surprisingly difficult. My first stop was a small local store that did have postcards for sale. But, to my dismay, they were priced higher than I expected. Almost $3 for a single postcard? Not quite the price I had in mind.
Jennifer Jones
Jul 63 min read


Sometimes a Goat is just a Goat
Sometimes a goat is a goat. Other times, there is a deeper meaning.
Jennifer Jones
Jun 293 min read


The Tom Roll, the Brushstroke, and the Art of Tiny Things
In art, the smallest details can make a huge impact to the overall effect of piece of art. The artist knows exactly where they adjusted the shading, added a stitch, changed a shape, or yes—tweaked the cadence of a drum roll.
Jennifer Jones
Jun 223 min read


Mount Rushmore: A Road Trip, Some Weather, and a Moody Monument
Road trip to Mount Rushmore leads to painting.
Jennifer Jones
Jun 143 min read


Consistency isn't everything
Embracing the Rollercoaster: Challenging the Notion of Artistic Consistency
Jennifer Jones
Jun 73 min read


Welcome to my blogging contemplations
Rules of blogging.
Jennifer Jones
May 232 min read


OMG! Painting Grotesques: A Journey
The evolution of painting which leads to painting grotesques.
Jennifer Jones
May 232 min read
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