sketchbook
Artist confession: I have always been terrible at keeping a sketchbook. I have a very hard time not making a finished product - letting...
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Jessica
- Oct 14, 2021
- 2 min
painting evolution
Have you ever wondered about the evolution of a painting? Sometimes it takes months and lots of layers to complete a painting. Here's an...
Jessica
- Mar 18, 2021
- 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, 2021
- 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, 2021
- 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...