by Jen Norton | Mar 20, 2015 | Painting Stories
Fr. Junipero Serra, founder of nine of the twenty-one California missions, is to be canonized (officially declared a saint by the Catholic church) later this year. If you aren’t familiar with Serra, he is an essential figure in California history, but also a...
by Jen Norton | Mar 4, 2015 | Art Instruction
Think you can’t paint? I bet you can! Come learn to paint this spring pink floral bouquet with neutrals with me at a VinoPaint event this month! You’ve probably heard of these painting and social events and now I have been asked to lead one… and I hope you’ll...
by Jen Norton | Mar 1, 2015 | Painting Stories
In the Catholic church, and in many other Christian churches, we are currently in the season of “Lent.” It is a time of reflection and repentance to prepare for Easter, the promise of new life. It is a time to reflect on all that we have, and have done; all that we...
by Jen Norton | Feb 4, 2015 | Awards & Honors, Licensing and Design, Philosophy
Whoever hates his brother is in darkness; he walks in darkness and does not know where he is going because the darkness has blinded his eyes. —1 John 2:11 Do you ever feel overwhelmed by all the darkness? Turn on any news show and you’ll want to run to your nearest...
by Jen Norton | Nov 30, 2014 | Painting Stories
I never really pondered the “Canticle of Mary” (aka the “Magnificat”) before I was contacted by author Jerry Windley-Daoust about licensing an image for his soon-to-be released illuminated guide to the Joyful Mysteries of the rosary. It’s a good story to recall during...
