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For the month of September, look for my art at the Midwest City Library.
8143 E. Reno Avenue
Midwest City, OK73110
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
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
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
Small Lives, Big Ideas: Hanging the March Wall
A behind the scenes look at choosing, laying out, and hanging the March wall, Small Lives, Big Ideas, featuring insects, small moments, and a little help along the way.
Jennifer Jones
Feb 222 min read
Orange People and February Feelings at StreetSmART Gallery
Visit StreetSmART Gallery this February to see the orange people, Purplette and Romeo, in a playful, dry take on love, timing, and messy Valentine moments. Stop by First Friday or come anytime this month to experience these bold, emotionally flexible paintings that reward close looking.
Jennifer Jones
Feb 42 min read
How We’re Planning to Make 2026 Memorable
Matt and I are taking control of 2026. After a quiet 2025, we’re scheduling fun, from plays and concerts to weekend getaways like Houston. Join us as we share our adventures, new restaurants, festivals, and spontaneous activities, because life deserves more than just rolling along.
Jennifer Jones
Dec 28, 20252 min read
After the Walls Are Quiet: Setting Up at Street SmARTs Gallery
Yesterday I set up my exhibit at Street SmARTs Gallery. From a blank wall to a wall bursting with color, here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the art, the helpers, and the walls with personalities of their own.
Jennifer Jones
Dec 21, 20252 min read
Exhibition at Street SmARTs Gallery
My artwork has officially been accepted to hang at Street SmARTs Studios & Gallery in Oklahoma City. With an 8 by 12 foot space, rotating displays, and a lot of creative decisions ahead, this four month gallery chapter is equal parts exciting and nerve wracking. Come along as I figure out what hangs, what rotates, and what surprises unfold.
Jennifer Jones
Dec 17, 20253 min read
Stacked Serenity: How a Painting Survived the Village Arts Festival
At this year’s Village Arts Festival, my painting Stacked Serenity took an unexpected tumble when a gust of wind knocked over a display wall, tearing two gashes in the canvas. What followed was a careful repair process, a lesson in patience, and a reminder that art, like artists, can be resilient and evolve after a setback.
Jennifer Jones
Nov 30, 20252 min read
The Stingray Naming Saga Continues
The stingray painting is looking for a name! Share your ideas in the comments or visit the Mustang Library in November to be part of the Stingray Naming Contest.
Jennifer Jones
Nov 11, 20251 min read
Mustang Library Art Delivery: The Day Everything Went Wrong (and Right)
From a low tire to a missing phone and a secret painting challenge, see how we delivered artwork to the Mustang Library. A funny and heartfelt behind-the-scenes story.
Jennifer Jones
Nov 2, 20253 min read
Art on the Move
I picked up my art from the Midwest City Library and the stingray is heading to The Village Art Festival on Oct. 11! Come see the newly renovated stingray, the slow-moving Merry Men of Mount Rushmore, and shop calendars, notecards, postcards, and original paintings.
Jennifer Jones
Oct 10, 20251 min read
Booked & Busy: My Paintings’ Fall Social Calendar
Apparently, my paintings have more of a social calendar than I do. This fall they’ll be roosting in libraries, braving the elements at an art festival, and rallying for an encore. Come say hi if you’re in the neighborhood—the art loves company, and so do I.
Jennifer Jones
Sep 20, 20252 min read
Painting the Merry Men of Mount Rushmore - Update
Abraham Lincoln’s eyes are fixed, but his mouth is misbehaving. George Washington’s collar surprised me. Jefferson finally has a chin. My Merry Men of Mount Rushmore painting is testing my patience, one dab of paint at a time.
Jennifer Jones
Sep 18, 20252 min read
The Art Is Up! Midwest City Library Exhibit – September 2025
Flamingos, stingrays, octopuses, and more are officially on display at the Midwest City Library! Come see the colorful, quirky, and playful art of Jennifer Jones this September.
Jennifer Jones
Sep 5, 20252 min read
A Moment Worth Hanging Art For
While hanging my art at the Midwest City Library, a child’s sheer delight over sand-crab volleyball reminded me why I create.
Jennifer Jones
Sep 5, 20251 min read
Stingray is Complete! Now Looking for a Name
Our playful stingray art is complete and ready for a name! Submit your suggestion online or at the Midwest City Library. Don’t miss seeing it in person at the Village Arts Festival on October 11. Help give this lively stingray the perfect name!
Jennifer Jones
Sep 2, 20251 min read
Stingray in Progress: Coral, Color, and a Cry for a Name
The stingray’s background is fixed, the colors are flowing, and it’s happier than ever. The only problem? This little guy (or girl) has no name.
Jennifer Jones
Aug 20, 20251 min read
Congratulations Nine Left Dead & Shout-Out to Tretura – KATT Battle of the Bands
Nine Left Dead wins KATT’s Battle of the Bands! Every band shined, and while my drummer’s band Tretura didn’t take the crown, I couldn’t be prouder. Good luck to Nine Left Dead at KATT Fest!
Jennifer Jones
Aug 19, 20251 min read
Tretura - Battle of the Bands UPDATE
Another great night of live music! Every band had standout moments, but of course, Tretura stole my heart. Winner announced tonight on KATT Local Talent Show!
Jennifer Jones
Aug 17, 20251 min read