by Jen Norton | Nov 28, 2011 | Painting Stories
In the flood of Cyber-Monday media, it’s easy to overlook that we are also in the season of Advent, the beginning of the Western Christian liturgical calendar, and the four weeks leading up to Christmas. In an attempt to be more present in this season, I got my...
by Jen Norton | Nov 9, 2011 | Current Shows
Join me this Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday, November 11-13 for the Celebration of Craftswomen at Fort Mason Center in San Francisco. If you come, be sure to print this postcard for $1 off the entry fee. To get your postcard, go to the Craftswomen site, click “ABOUT...
by Jen Norton | Oct 31, 2011 | Painting Stories
I love painting food and recipes, but the driving force beneath my current work is the desire to reach out and encourage families to spend more time together around the table. I have lots of ideas about how I might do this…Too many ideas to keep straight!...
by Jen Norton | Oct 24, 2011 | Painting Stories
One of my daughter’s friends recently remarked about my daily attire, “Jen, you’re like a pre-schooler. You don’t care what you wear!” It’s true…I’m sure I’m lowering my neighborhood’s property values by wearing 20+ year-old sweats and paint-stained...
by Jen Norton | Sep 28, 2011 | Painting Stories
This is a story about patience. Like the five years it covers, it’s a bit long for a blog entry, but I wanted to tell it because sometimes the best things are worth waiting for. And sometimes we’re just not ready to receive blessings when we think we are. I’m not much...
by Jen Norton | Sep 14, 2011 | Current Shows
Seems I’m on a bit of a role with this painted furniture work…and I’m having a great time with it! Take a look at my latest art project, the “Santa Cruz Grows” Seed Library. Commissioned by the Santa Cruz Reskilling Expo, this piece will be permanently...
by Jen Norton | Aug 4, 2011 | Awards & Honors, Current Shows
Normally my work is confined to two dimensions, but every once in a while I get to expand my flat universe. Such was the case last week when I was invited to submit a painted chair for the Symphony League of Santa Cruz’s “A Rare Chair Affair.” Creative chairs...
by Jen Norton | Jul 23, 2011 | Painting Stories
“Hospitality is one form of worship.” -Jewish Proverb This painting began as a demo for a workshop I was teaching with my friend Lorraine. I thought it would be a good class subject simply because it had flowers, some table setting elements and the opportunity to...
by Jen Norton | May 18, 2011 | Current Shows, Painting Stories
I’ve been busy putting together my Open Studio show for this weekend, which is much like putting together a big banquet. Each piece must find it’s spot, hung in agreement with the work next to it. Loose artwork must be framed or varnished, dressed up and ready...
by Jen Norton | May 12, 2011 | Painting Stories
If you’ve ever been to a Christian wedding, you may have heard the reading from 1 Corinthians 13:4-13.* Real love IS perfect. The ability of humans to practice it, however, is a bit flawed. Stay in any relationship long enough and you’ll find out that...
