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Life Behind the Easel
Personal Posts from me, Jennifer, the artist behind The 3rd Flamingo.
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
My Delicious Winter Coffee Adventure: Door County Coffee’s 12 Days of Christmas and Beyond
Fall in love with Door County Coffee this holiday season! From the festive 12 Days of Coffee gift box to indulgent flavors like coconut, pecan, and caramel, every cup is a celebration of flavor.
Jennifer Jones
Dec 24, 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
Discover the 2026 Humanized Grotesque Calendar: Twelve Faces You Can’t Look Away From
Meet the 2026 humanized grotesque calendar—twelve unsettling yet captivating faces. Discover their stories and contact Jennifer S Jones to purchase your copy!
Jennifer Jones
Nov 23, 20252 min read
Finding Beauty in the Process and Accepting What We Cannot Control
I spent years hoping to go gray only to learn something deeper about art, life, and patience. This is a story about letting go of control and embracing the journey.
Jennifer Jones
Nov 16, 20253 min read
Originality in Art: Lessons from Nature at the Houston Museum of Natural Science
A museum visit reminded me of a college professor’s challenge: there are no new ideas, only new ways to see them. From shells and mollusks to a boomerang-headed amphibian, I found endless inspiration for future paintings—and a reminder that originality in art often begins with looking closely at what’s already around us.
Jennifer Jones
Nov 5, 20253 min read
Galapagos Tortoises – Houston Zoo
Matt and I always visit the zoo wherever we travel, and Houston was no exception. The Galapagos Tortoises stole the show with their joyful splashing and surprising swimming skills.
Jennifer Jones
Oct 30, 20252 min read
Fantasy Coffins: The Houston Adventure
Our Houston trip began at the National Museum of Funeral History, home to the largest collection of Fantasy Coffins outside Ghana. From presidential funerals to lobster shaped coffins, the exhibits were moving, unusual, and fascinating.
Jennifer Jones
Oct 26, 20252 min read
Discovering Dumbo Octopus and Blobfish: Inspiration for My Underwater Painting
Exploring the quirky world of Dumbo octopus and Blobfish as inspiration for my next underwater painting. Follow my creative process and sea creature discoveries!
Jennifer Jones
Oct 8, 20252 min read
Fantasy Coffins: What Would Yours Be?
Fantasy Coffins are hand crafted works of art from Ghana, designed to honor a life well lived. From flamingos to paintbrushes, the possibilities are endless. I am about to see the largest collection outside Ghana at Houston’s National Museum of Funeral History.
Jennifer Jones
Oct 5, 20252 min read
Living Like Kings (or Pigs?)
Matt once promised me we’d “live like kings.” At the Oklahoma State Fair, I realized his royal vision might involve pig races, turkey legs, and a band shell in 90-degree heat.
Jennifer Jones
Sep 21, 20251 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
It's all a Matter of Perspective: Whale Tail, Snail, or the Catch Light in a Monk’s Eye?
Perspective is a funny thing. What looks like a whale tail to me might look like a snail to you. In painting and in life, the smallest details like the catch light in a monk’s eye can completely change how we see things.
Jennifer Jones
Sep 14, 20252 min read
Why I Fell in Love with Hard Cider – and Found OKC’s Best Cider House
Downtown OKC has a hidden gem—OK Cider Co. With cozy seating, live music, and adventurous ciders (yes, even one aged in a Jack Daniel’s barrel), it’s a spot that’s as fascinating as it is flavorful.
Jennifer Jones
Sep 7, 20253 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
Merrymen of Mount Rushmore: Progress Report
President Lincoln is looking less like a terrified monster and more like himself—though his eyes are still a saga. Follow the slow irony of Merrymen of Mount Rushmore, painted in acrylic, stone faces with real eyes.
Jennifer Jones
Sep 4, 20252 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
Rain Gauge Wars: Round One
Matt and I launched a backyard science experiment to test the accuracy of rain gauges. Round one? A washout—literally.
Jennifer Jones
Aug 26, 20252 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