Journey

It has been a long time since I posted anything in this blog. Way too long!

I am still working with watercolors but less with the pens unless I am sketching in my travel sketchbook.
I have found I love this medium so much. I always thought it would just be to hard to learn so I never picked it up. Then one day I was searching art blogs and came across a few that showed their sketchbooks and how convenient the watercolors are for travel. This got me excited and now it is one of my passions.

I do have projects I have been working on that I will post pictures of soon.

I definitely don't want to let this blog get dusty again.  When you have a family sometimes it takes over and you have to put "less important" stuff to the side. But I am determined to use this to the best of my abilities and to learn to make those abilities stretch and keep stretching.

I am learning that art is a very important passion in my life and has a very important place.

I am having fun going after my dreams and learning to enjoy the journey. Oh what a journey it is!

Christmas Bazaar

Just a quick post to let everyone know that my kids and I will have a booth at the Boise Vineyard Christmas Bazaar on the 18th and 19th of November. I will post some pictures soon of the awesome things we are working on to sell!

Teapots

Teapot 1, © Jennifer Peters  5"x7" pen and watercolor

Teapot 2, © 2011 Jennifer Peters  5"x7" pen and watercolor

Today is the day for teapots.

I love white objects.

It is officially summer vacation for us and we already have our around the house projects underway!

Now the challenge is not letting these projects keep me from working in my studio. 

I have so many creative projects in mind that I am very motivated to get the household jobs finished. 

This should be a fun summer!

Moose 1
© 2010 Jennifer Peters
5"x7"
pen and watercolor on watercolor paper

Moose 2
© 2011 Jennifer Peters
8"x10"
Artists Pen on Bristol Vellum




Two more of my recent masterpieces!
Moose are one of my favorite animals. There's something about their massive size and the way they wander around as if they own the area they are in that I am intrigued by.

A much needed update!

 

Roses

© 2011 Jennifer Peters

 Pen and Watercolor 

Wow! It's been a while!
I am taking an online class called Blast off for Artists by Art Biz Coach and my name is linked to my blog. I thought I better make a quick update and start posting some of my more recent art.
It has been quite a year for me. A lot has changed, including my artwork. I have taken up watercolor combined with my first love of drawing. I am loving it!

Tomatoes, 5x7 oil on canvas board

I have been feeling like painting fruits and vegetables lately. Maybe it's a sign that I should be eating more of them too.=)

These tomatoes were a lot of fun to paint.  I love the colors. You can see the variety of them better on the actual painting.

I am feeling led to do something that is going to stretch me in a huge way. I think I will keep it to myself for now though. But I am very excited to get started. You may see more fruits, vegetables or other objects before I unveil the mystery.

Enjoy!

Blueberries, 5x7 oil on canvas board

It was very difficult to get the colors right for this painting, having what seemed like so many shades of one color. If you really study the subject, then you will start to see the rainbow of colors that exist. This is true of anything you see. There is never just one simple color. Keep studying, you will find the rainbow, the treasures, the promises within.