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Jennifer Gillen
Jun 22, 20213 min read
Painting a Realistic Rose in Watercolor
How I paint large roses in watercolor. This is a technical post for those who are curious.
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Jennifer Gillen
Jun 1, 20213 min read
Where the Flowers Are
Inspiration doesn't always find you working. Sometimes you have to go look for it.
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Jennifer Gillen
May 25, 20212 min read
Discontent, Novelty, and a Bad Case of Tennis Elbow
Challenges often lead to new discoveries in art.
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Jennifer Gillen
May 5, 20213 min read
The Finishing Process
Finish strong! Or at least kind of know how you're hoping to finish. Here is my finishing process.
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Jennifer Gillen
Apr 16, 20212 min read
Settling In to Studio Time
Just some thoughts about showing up and putting in the hard work.
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Jennifer Gillen
Feb 23, 20213 min read
When Things Don’t Work
Just as I gained momentum on the 100 Day Project, Texas shut off the power.
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Jennifer Gillen
Feb 7, 20213 min read
Creating a Habit
In January of 2021, I started a drawing project. Here's why.
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Jennifer Gillen
Aug 26, 20193 min read
Five Ways to Power Through
Some of my paintings take 50+ hours to complete. Here's how I make it through very slow work--and it's not just patience!
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Jennifer Gillen
Aug 12, 20192 min read
More than Just Looking
Here are some of my favorite ways to learn while looking at art in museums.
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