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Finding Inspiration in Food
I'm a notably bad cook, baker, and dinner-maker. And my sense of taste when it comes to food is not particularly fine. On most days, I...
Jennifer Gillen
Jun 5, 20232 min read
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The Systematic Nature of Watercolor
I like order and systems. It’s not what first comes to mind when people think about art. The popular idea about creating art is that it...
Jennifer Gillen
Aug 18, 20222 min read
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Artist's Hand: Proof of Presence
Hand is the trace left by the artist that lets you know it was crafted by a human.
Jennifer Gillen
Jul 16, 20223 min read
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What's Up with White Backgrounds?
The straight-forward, no-nonsense appearance of white backgrounds is really appealing to me now. No, I'm not just being lazy! Keeping the...
Jennifer Gillen
Jun 8, 20222 min read
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The Romeo and Juliet Series
It's officially a series! I'm finishing the third painting in a series of traditional botanical paintings based on Shakespeare's Romeo...
Jennifer Gillen
Mar 17, 20222 min read
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Shakespeare and the Camellias
A few weeks ago, I was on a long drive home from visiting my daughter who is away at college. Listening to audio books and podcasts helps...
Jennifer Gillen
Mar 6, 20222 min read
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