by Jen Norton | Mar 7, 2012 | Painting Stories
“All is changed, changed utterly; A terrible beauty is born.” –WB Yeats in his poem Easter 1916. The most deeply beautiful things of this world are often formed from a mix of grace and pain. It’s true of art, of people, of family. And it’s certainly true of Ireland....
by Jen Norton | Feb 22, 2012 | Art Business, Painting Stories
I’m in a short hiatus from my “Hello Soul, Hello Business” e-class. My fellow students and I are taking the time to go over our ideas and core values before resuming with actions to bring our visions to reality. As I refine my direction, I know I want to not only have...
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 | 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...
