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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
1 day ago1 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
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
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
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
Merry Men of Mount Rushmore: Progress-ish
My Merry Men of Mount Rushmore painting is still wallowing in the ugly stage. Eyes are straight, heads are forming, and I’ve promised to keep at it—progress-ish.
Jennifer Jones
Aug 29, 20251 min read
The Quirky Art of Not Knowing What’s Next: Grotesques, Hippos & Creative Pauses
That’s the thing about making art - inspiration doesn’t show up on command. Sometimes it hits like lightning. Other times, it sneaks in quietly while you’re folding laundry or wondering what to make for dinner. It’s unpredictable, a little wild, and occasionally rude.
Jennifer Jones
Jul 27, 20252 min read
Mount Rushmore: A Road Trip, Some Weather, and a Moody Monument
Road trip to Mount Rushmore leads to painting.
Jennifer Jones
Jun 15, 20253 min read