by Jen Norton | Jul 4, 2014 | Painting Stories
Imagine you’re sitting with your friend Jesus in a local coffee shop today asking Him about how to pray. You have so many needs, so many distractions… Sometimes you just can’t handle it all. Using modern American English, he might offer you prayer advice like this:...
by Jen Norton | May 8, 2012 | Current Shows
It’s going to be hot weather this weekend for our Open Studio, but maybe my coastal house art will make it seem like a day at the beach! I love my new 6×6″ paintings on wood panel. Each one is painted with layers of fluid acrylic on carved gesso. Plus, I’m...
by Jen Norton | May 7, 2012 | Current Shows
Hi Art Lovers and Fans… I’m getting all my art ready and planning my booth for my Open Studio this weekend, May 12 & 13, 2012. Today I put the hanging wire on this fun piece called “Cool Summer Salad”. Doesn’t it just make you want to eat healthy? And one of...
by Jen Norton | Dec 1, 2011 | Painting Stories
The reference for today’s Advent Art Mediation is John 1: 6-9 John is introduced as a man sent from God to bear witness to the light that was coming into the world. It is clarified that he is not the actual light, but merely here to testify. If we continue on...
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...