by Jen Norton | Apr 13, 2021 | Painting Stories
“St. Monica Prays for her Eldest Wayward Child” by Jen Norton. 20×16″ Acrylic on wood, $1600. God hears a mother’s prayer When I think of St. Monica, I’m not sure if I want to revere her for her perseverance in prayer, or criticize her for being...
by Jen Norton | Jan 30, 2021 | Art Instruction, Uncategorized
Registration is open! Join me during this 2021 Lenten Season for a very special online retreat and six-session art project inspired by my new book, “Surrender All,” from Ave Maria Press! Using my book as a starting point, Mary DuQuaine (Director of Mercy...
by Jen Norton | Nov 20, 2020 | Awards & Honors, Painting Stories
A bad selfie of the author and artist with her new book, Surrender All. Walking with Jesus If the 2020 election cycle (in America) has shown us anything, it is that we can all hear the same words, but receive them differently. Factors like family history, geography,...
by Jen Norton | Nov 2, 2020 | Painting Stories
“St. Josephine Bakhita” by Jen Norton. 11×14″ Acrylic on wood, $750. Original available at The Sacred Art Gallery. Pray and God Will Do the Rest From Saint Josephine Bakhita, we can learn the simple truth of faith that in prayer and forgiveness we find...
by Jen Norton | Sep 19, 2020 | Painting Stories
“St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross” by Jen Norton. 11×14″ Acrylic on Canvas, $750 While working on this painting of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (aka Edith Stein), I was reminded of the color theory law of “simultaneous contrast.” This law states that...