by Jen Norton | Jan 16, 2012 | Art Business, Art Instruction, Painting Stories
When I was little, my name was Jenny. If I could type it correctly on a computer, the “J” would appear backwards the way I used to write it. Although it’s been almost four decades since anyone besides a few family members has called me by that name, it has taken me a...
by Jen Norton | Jan 6, 2012 | Art Business
It’s been my experience that most people who aren’t artists look at what we creative types do and think we know something they don’t. There’s an assumption that if something is made into tangible form, it must be true. The artist must have some kind of inside...
by Jen Norton | Dec 23, 2011 | Painting Stories
Today’s Advent Art Meditation is from Isaiah 2:1-5. (Scroll down to “Friday”.) This is my last post for the Advent 2011 theme, and I have truly enjoyed the journey with those of you who found me here! For my final Advent painting, I am sending you the Gift of...
by Jen Norton | Dec 22, 2011 | Painting Stories
Today’s Advent Art Meditation is from Matthew 4:14-16. Scroll down to “Thursday”. We have a humongous tree in our front yard. It’s the tallest tree on the block, and I don’t mean slightly taller. It’s literally three times higher than any other tree. I use it as...
by Jen Norton | Dec 21, 2011 | Painting Stories
Today’s Advent Art Meditation is from Luke 2:8-20. Scroll down a bit on the link to the right verse. The shepherds of Bethlehem knew something about respect…as in they probably didn’t get much of it! Shepherding was a dirty job. It paid very little, was...
