by Jen Norton | Jun 28, 2021 | Painting Stories
“The Visitation” by Jen Norton. 36×45″ Acrylic on wood, $8000. My latest painting is inspired by the “Visitation” (Luke 1:39-45) where a newly-pregnant Mary travels in haste to her older cousin Elizabeth. This story has been on my mind lately,...
by Jen Norton | Jan 27, 2012 | Art Instruction, Current Shows
School is out today, which means my house is bursting and buzzing with about 10 extra teens, mostly girls. Energy, laughter, food on the floor and makeup strewn all over the bathroom… How do so many kids, each manageable when isolated, become such a force of chaos en...
by Jen Norton | Dec 15, 2011 | Painting Stories
Today’s Advent Art Meditation is from Isaiah 40:1-11 (You’ll have to scroll down a bit to find the right verse) My daughter has been so over-exposed to art, she just rolls her eyes at the idea of any impending artistic event. There is one exception…she is...
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 | Mar 31, 2011 | Awards & Honors
Bite into my latest recipe art…Fig Biscotti! I entered this in a contest on “They Draw And Cook.com,” where it took an honorable mention with the folks at the California Fig Advisory Board. The original is currently available for $1200, and you can also purchase...