Octopus | The 3rd Flamingo

Pink on the Ocean Floor progress painting. The color needed to in the seaweed was obvious after this.

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 142 min read

Artistic Growth Under the Sea: The Evolution of My Octopuses and Fish

Looking back at my earliest works compared to the newest, I was genuinely surprised. You know you grow as an artist but seeing it all side-by-side was like discovering my old middle school diary… a little embarrassing, but fascinating.

Jennifer Jones

Aug 142 min read

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Jennifer Jones, “The Third Flamingo,” is an Oklahoma City–based artist whose award‑winning, whimsical paintings bring insects, flamingos, and wild creatures to life with bold, vibrant colors. After a career as a real‑estate attorney, she channeled her childhood imagination into expressive canvases that spark joy and wonder in every brushstroke.

Artist Jennifer Jones