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Mar 18
1 min

titles and lyrics

I have never enjoyed naming my paintings. Until this year! I had the idea to use small snippets of song lyrics in my painting titles....

Jessica

Feb 4
2 min

painting breakthrough

This one is called She’s Lived Every Life But Her Own and it’s one of my all time favorite paintings! That's because it's responsible for...

Jessica

Feb 1
1 min

painting process

During my 30 day painting challenge I took some videos for my instagram stories showing my painting process. I talked my way from...

Jessica

Oct 19, 2020
1 min

editing magic

Here's a guide to editing photographs of artwork. Color correcting is key!

Jessica

Dec 11, 2018
2 min

painting in layers

Here's a peek at my painting process. I begin by painting in layers. If I get stuck, feel nervous, or don't want to mess anything up, I...

Jessica

Sep 13, 2018
2 min

painting challenge tips

Here are 5 tips and tricks to survive a painting challenge. I am nearly halfway through my latest 30-paintings-in-30-days challenge and...

Jessica

Aug 17, 2018
2 min

finding your artistic style

As artists, we feel that we are supposed to have a cohesive style. But how do you find your own style? It can feel overwhelming! I have...

Jessica

Apr 5, 2018
1 min

Abstractify

I started a course in March called Abstractify by Tara Leaver. I've made my way through the first week and I am having a blast. I can...

Jessica

Jan 4, 2018
2 min

painting process

Happy New Year! I started my 15-in-30 painting challenge on New Years Day and finished the first painting this morning, January 4th. Some...

Jessica

Nov 17, 2017
1 min

palette knife painting

In my painting class this fall I have been pushed to start painting with my palette knife. It has been such a great experience! It's so...

Jessica

Mar 29, 2017
1 min

under-painting

When I first started painting I really hated the idea of under-paintings. Why on earth would I want to paint the same thing more than...

Jessica

Mar 27, 2017
1 min

why JPL?

Let me explain why I sign my paintings JPL. There are so many options when signing a painting, and I find the whole thing to be strange...

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