Facebook Fan Page

I'm so grateful to have people around me that are wanting to continue getting the word out about my artwork. Thanks to Kessenich Contemporary for offering to start a "fan" page for me on Facebook. Yep. I said the 'F' word. I won't be personally managing the page, so if anyone needs to reach me directly, my website is still the best way. I'm hoping the FB page will make it easier to share even more news and updates, events, etc and that the convenience FB brings to so many people who love it as a social networking tool will be just that. At some point I'll have a link posted so if you're interested, dear readers, you can sign up as a "fan". Thanks for your support and thank you, Kessenich Contemporary!

Addendum: May 4, 2011

Here is the link!

PRESS RELEASE: HKC/Jennifer J L Jones Solo Exhibition

HUNTER KIRKLAND CONTEMPORARY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Jennifer J.L. Jones, “Samsara II”, Mixed Media On Wood Panel, 60” x 60”, 2011

Who: Jennifer J.L. Jones

What: “Serenata” New Paintings

Where: Hunter Kirkland Contemporary

200-B Canyon Road, Santa Fe, NM

When: Opening Reception:

Friday, May 27, 2011, 5–7 PM

Exhibit continues through June 12, 2011

Contact Information: Nancy Hunter- 505.984.2111, hunterkirkland@earthlink.net

Abstract expressionist Jennifer Jones’s latest series, “Serenata,” uses mixed media on wood panels to chronicle her ongoing journey of self-discovery. Jones continues to refine her creative process, glazing thin layers of oil paint, acrylics, and tar to produce richly colored, heavily lacquered surfaces that reveal deeply embedded textures, as if fragments of memory were preserved and polished, then combined with elements of the natural world. Although personal, the subject matter references processes like growth, decay, and rebirth, reinforcing a universality that elevates her work to a level of communication that transcends boundaries between self and other.

“My paintings are my love songs, my poems, and my novels,” explains the artist. “They are my mysteries, my questions, and my answers; they are even my confusion, my heartbreaks, and my bliss. Through painting, I have discovered a ‘visual’ voice for my heart that has evolved into a serenade for my soul.”

Jones will be on hand for the opening reception on Friday, May 27, to discuss the techniques and inspiration that give life to her palette of rich colors and dark yet accessible surfaces.

The show continues through June 12, 2011.

Contact:

Nancy Hunter- Owner/Director

Hunter Kirkland Contemporary

200-B Canyon Rd.

Santa Fe, NM 87501

505.984.2111

hunterkirkland@earthlink.net

www.hunterkirklandcontemporary.com

Additional digital images are available upon request

Blog Bragging about John Folsom: Summering at the End of Empire

In an interview earlier this week, I was asked what kind of people attract me lately...

My answer is people who are full of light and life and are following their passion. Not to say I'm not close with people still finding their passion, but the people I'm immediately attracted to are those who know what they want out of life and are in the process of making it happen. There is a confidence there that is unmistaken. And I think it's safe to say we are all attracted to that innate quality, aren't we?

As far as artists go, I'm attracted to those that take viewers on a journey. We learn as they learn and we gain insight when there is growth in their work.

John's newest pieces that I was really drawn to

One such artist is John Folsom. If anyone here has been reading my blog on any regular basis or knows me personally, then you know I've been exhibiting my work with John for a few years now. We are good friends and contemporaries, and I've always been a huge fan of his work. I'm excited to say he has yet another Museum Exhibition under his belt! Congratulations, FO!!!!

Installation that is NOT to be missed!

Be sure to read about the reclaiming of the lost growth ring when you go to the show!

My favorite piece in the show

Two weeks ago tonight, John's Marietta Art Museum show opened. That was the night I returned from Italy and as much as I wanted to drive straight from the airport to attend the opening event, I was completely spent. The great thing about having a personal "in" with the artist is a private tour! I met up with John yesterday to see his show and talk with him about his latest body of works in 'Summering at the End of Empire'. I hope those of you in the local Atlanta area will be able to go see his show in person. It's fantastico! I'm blog-bragging here and sharing a few snapshots of the show that John has generously given me permission to post.

John Folsom with his work at Marietta Art Museum

John Folsom: Summering at the End of Empire

April 9 – July 3 in Galleries 1-3

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John Folsom's work deals primarily with the way in which images of landscape are used or fictionalized to present a personal sense of place. Folsom's photographic paintings have been widely exhibited for the past 10 years and can be found in many collections worldwide.

Spring Update

Now that I'm settled back in from my month in Italia, I've gone to my studio a few times and the paint is making me happy. I had a totally uninhibited paint day yesterday. No editing or thinking about what should happen next. It was messy and when I was done it was the perfect under layering that needed to happen for one of my new larger paintings. Now I'm up early looking at my calendar and lists of things that need to happen over the next few weeks. I'm excited to finish up these paintings for my upcoming solo exhibition at Hunter Kirkland Contemporary at the end of next month. They are beauties to be sure. Mark your calendars for Memorial Day weekend!

Other news and tidbits to update you on would be that I've been invited to have my work in two books and while it's a bit premature to announce anything here just yet, I'm pretty excited and honored to have been selected. I also did an interview while I was in Italy regarding my new series of paintings, Serenata. This body of work is spanning the entire year of 2011, so this first segment of the series is what will be debuting out in Santa Fe, New Mexico on May 27th.

In the studio I have a couple of new commissions started... and my work has recently been included in a few new private collections out in Illinois, Oregon and the Kalanipu'u Marriott in Hawaii. All blessings and I'm so grateful!

Other than this... things are quiet and it's a good thing for now. I need the next three weeks in the studio to concentrate and be free from anything but the now. A concept I finally understand.

Til next time, thanks for reading and the ongoing very much appreciated support. Where would I be without you?? Speaking of which, don't be surprised or confused if you receive a note from me soon asking those of you already on my mailing list to sign up again. Apparently, I was yet again flagged as a spammer because three artists on my mailing list flagged my email as junk and spam.... I have proof that they signed up for my mailing list, but in any case, I may be switching to MyEmma to finally get my mailing lists under control once and for all and so there is absolutely NO mistake about who signed up for my mailing list. I so want to avoid future issues. Enough is enough. I mean, it's really a pain in the arse to have to keep having to show proof that I am not randomly spamming people who signed up to hear about my art news. Sigh... Anyway... that will go out in the next few weeks. I hope you'll sign back up again at that point.

(Oh, and if you get a chance, don't forget to check out my online journal to see what else has been going on...)

News & Updates

I've been saying "holy smokes" a lot lately. I think that's a funny expression and have no idea who or where I picked it up from. Alas, 2011 is off to a busy start! As is typical of me, it's hard to believe time is moving so quickly that it's already March! Here are the latest collection of news blips and tidbits to share. I hope hints of spring are starting to find you, my dear readers, wherever you may be...

My year has begun with my new Serenata series in progress. This is the first series that will span the length of one year of studio concentration. The first part of the Serenata series will debut in May at my solo exhibition at Hunter Kirkland Contemporary. To view the beginning of this series, please visit my NEW WEBSITE!!! That's right! JenniferJLJones.com is now live and I can't wait for everyone to see it! Thanks to Robert Hill for making this go live this week! I hope you all enjoy the new site!

Installation of "Pillow", Private Collection, Louisville, KY

Along with the new site, I have a new journal. That's right again! More stuff! You can check it out by going to this link or finding the link on my website. I encourage everyone to comment when you want to share... I love receiving your individual emails, but comments on the blog and journal are welcomed and appreciated as well. (If you have something nice to say, that is.)

I'm fortunate that every once in awhile someone will contact me out of the blue to tell me how much they love my work and how much it has made a difference in their life. I'm flattered and feel so blessed to hear that my work can make such a difference. Amy Lloyd has a blog and has just featured my work and talks about how she connects with it. She also has a newsletter that features my work and discusses in more depth. http://songsfromthevalley.com/March%2011%204.7%20Music.pdf

I hope you enjoy reading her post! Thank you, Amy!

In an effort to continue getting my work out in front of people in a changing Atlanta market as well as reach others out of state, I've collaborated with Artist, John Folsom, and Art Consultant, Veronica Kessenich. Together we kicked January off by sending out a beautiful new brochure announcing our efforts and the response so far has been very exciting! We have a few events in mind for later in the year and hope those of you seriously interested will sign up for my mailing list if you're not already on my mailing list. You won't want to miss our Folsom Jones exhibitions!

Installation of "Blue Coral", Fisher & Phillips llc. Collection, Atlanta, GA

A few current and recent events including my work are:

The Art Papers Annual Auction. I'd like to thank those of you who participated and came out to show your support. Art Papers and other auctions are a great way to help support organizations, artists and patrons find affordable additions to your collection. The auction was a success and my painting of "Kiri" found a wonderful new home. (Sending gratitude out to my new collector!)

The next auction my work will be included in is the Quinlan Auction in Gainesville, Georgia. The Gala and Auction is actually tomorrow evening (I'm a bit behind on my announcements and apologize for the late notice!) My painting of "Season Gradient" will be available for bids. Good luck and have fun everyone! (Thanks to Dennis Campay for referring my work to Quinlan Arts Center!)

"Season Gradient I"

40"x10"

Mixed Media Painting on Wood Panel

© Jennifer J L Jones

In late January, my painting, "Patience" was included in the Palm Beach Art Fair in Florida. Fay Gold and Moussad Besharat were my representives at the event. It was great exposure and I'm pleased to have had my work included. Thank you Moussad and Fay! I've been receiving some comments on this painting of "Patience" from a few of you recently and just to let you know, it is now on its way out to Santa Fe, New Mexico. Please contact Hunter Kirkland Contemporary for more information on its availability.

Some of you may already know that my work is included in the Harpo Studio collection of Oprah. I was recently told that my painting, "Verdant Meditation" has been in at least one of the Behind The Scenes episodes on the new OWN network. I love that the work in that collection is getting some on air exposure! Thank you, Harpo! (I love that harpo is oprah spelled backward. I once thought about spelling my name backward too and calling my studio Senoj. Maybe I still will.)

Speaking of studios, at the recent R.A.D. event in Avondale Estates, I opened my studio door at Little Tree Studios for part of the day and let people take a peek into my working studio. Many of you know this is a rare thing for me to do, so I'm glad a few people stopped by and enjoyed it.

I'm happy to say that the galleries are all starting to see an increase in traffic and a few of my paintings have recently been placed in new collections. Always makes my heart feel good to know this. Special thanks to my galleries, designers and consultants who have been placing my work!!! I love my partnerships with all of you! Thank you! Thank you!

Soon I'm off to Italy to stay at the Podere Palazzo in Tuscany. I have been mentioning it in tweets here and there (I dumped my twitter account though so I'm no longer tweeting, people) and blogged about it a couple of times already... and most recently have been journaling non stop about it. This is the place I'll be enjoying and creating. I feel so blessed to be able to take this trip. I'll be keeping everyone updated and will look forward to sharing more with you again soon! Be sure to check out my journal if you don't see anything updated on this blog! There is always something going on!

Thanks so much for your support. I hope you all know how much I value it - and you!

Valentine

Tis Valentines Day and I'm posting this new painting of "Neci" for all of you as your virtual Valentine from yours truly...

"Neci" 60x48 ©2011 Jennifer J L Jones

... this painting was shipped just after Atlanta thawed out from all the ice and snow and finally arrived in NM late January. It's presently hanging on the walls of Hunter Kirkland Contemporary Gallery in Santa Fe. Always more stunning to see the works in person, but I hope you can still feel the love. It's all for you.

Happy Valentines Day!

May your heart and life always be filled & surrounded by everything you love & cherish.

Art Papers Auction this weekend

February has arrived and with it brings the Art Papers Annual Auction. I've donated a great piece for this event and hoping those of you headed out to show your support will enjoy!

Here are all the details:

Kiri

50"x40"

Mixed Media Painting on Wood

©Jennifer J L Jones

Collectors' Preview: Friday, February 4th (7-9pm)

$150/includes entrance to Saturday's Auction

Tickets available at the door.

Art Papers 12th Annual Art Auction: Saturday, February 5th (7-10pm)

$30/advance ticket $35/at the door

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS

A stellar showcase of work by famed and emerging artists from around

the world benefiting ART PAPERS' award-winning programs.

Cash bar with complimentary light hors d'oeuvres and desserts provided

by Atlanta's finest restaurants: Amuse, Fritti, Hobnob, Yeah! Burger,

Sotto Sotto, The Sun Dial Restaurant, Bar & View, and more.

Corinne Adams + Lisa Alembik + Todd Alexander + Tristan Al-Haddad + Serene Al-Kawas + Alvaro Alvillar + Larry Jens Anderson + Edgar Arceneaux + Anita Arliss + Linda Armstrong + Meg Aubrey + Philip Auslander + Mali Azima + Peter Bahouth + Yun Bai + Beverly Baker + Nancy Baker + Conrad Bakker + Corey Barksdale + Michael Barringer + Avantika Bawa + Anne Beidler + Laura Bell + Lloyd Benjamin + Robin Bernat + Daniel Biddy + Joe Biel + Janet Biggs + Matt Blackwell + Mark Bradley-Shoup + Christian Bradley West + Ashlynn Browning + Caroline Bullock + Lucinda Bunnen + Frances Byrd + Stefani Byrd + Monica Campana + Dennis Campay + Danny Campbell + Lilly Cannon + Philip Carpenter + Carolyn Carr + Kendall Carter + Domingo Castillo + Jennifer Cawley + Kombo Chapfika + Fotini Christophillis + Charles Clary + Kelly Cloninger + Clayton Colvin + Annette Cone-Skelton + Monica Cook + Ginny Cook + Don Cooper + Jason Craighead + Baxter Crane + Kate Crosby + Jerry Cullum + David D'Agostino + Cathy Daley + Elyse Defoor + Patrick DeGuira + Rebecca DesMarais + Brian Dettmer + Clayton Deutsch + Terri Dilling + Craig Dongoski + Stephanie Dowda + Craig Drennen + Sam Durant + Ruth Dusseault + Saara Ekstrom + Greg Eltringham + Sarah Emerson + Hadassah Emmerich + Edgar English/Heather McPherson + Carol Es + John Espinosa + Eugenio Espinoza + Jody Fausett + Laura Boles Faw + Barrett Feldman + Julia A. Fenton + Brendan Fernandes + Rob Fischer + Holly Fischer + Margaret Fletcher + Nancy Floyd + John Folsom + Gail Foster + Scott French + Randy Gachet + Angus Galloway + Courtney J. Garrett + Meta Gary + Christy Gast + Richard Gere + Eula Ginsburg + Wendy Given + Rory Golden + Ben Goldman + Charles Goldman + Julie Green + Kojo Griffin + Joseph Guay + Adler Guerrier + Matt Haffner + Paul Hagedorn + Jodi Hays + Sally Heller + Tony Hernandez + Julia Hill + Hope Hilton + Sarah Hobbs + Sun Hong + EK Huckaby + Kathleen Hudspeth + Shara Hughes + Gyun Hur + Scott Ingram + J. Ivcevich + Benjamin Jones + Jennifer J.L. Jones + Yeondoo Jung + Mark Karelson + Marcus Kenney + Fay Ku + Lily Kuonen + Alexander Kvares + Kristofer Laméy + Judy Morris Lampert + Caroline Lathan-Stiefel + Scott Lawrence + Thomas Lawson + Mark Leibert + Harriet Leibowitz + Matts Leiderstam + André Leon Gray + Nicolas Lobo + George Long + Pam Longobardi + Jennifer Mack + Shawne Major + Ann-Marie Manker + Daniel Joseph Martinez + Victoria Martin-Gilly + David McConnell + Mery Lynn McCorkle + Michael Jones McKean + Sam McKinniss + Michi Meko + Corrina Sephora Mensoff + Donna Mintz + Linda Mitchell + Traci Molloy + Dana Montlack + Andy Moon Wilson + Gean Moreno + Joel Morrison + Laura Mosquera + Carter Mull + Michael David Murphy + Ivan Navarro + Ilona Niemi + Laura Noel + Brian Novatny + Dorothy O'Connor + Odili Donald Odita + Michael Odom + Wura-Natasha Ogunji + Michael Oliveri + Karyn Olivier + Ernesto Oroza + Adrienne Outlaw + Sam Parker + Christopher Parrott + Vesna Pavlović + Joe Peragine + Sigrira Perret-Gentil + David E. Peterson + Sandra-Lee Phipps + Plastic Aztecs + Amy Pleasant + Greg Pond + Carl Pope + Julie Püttgen + Sofya Radelet + Daniel Raedeke + Ray Rapp + Jason Reblando + Kathryn Refi + Barbara Rehg + Seana Reilly + Jeff Rich + Matthew Rich + Shaun Richards + Sonja Rieger + Shana Robbins + Rana Rochat + Lucha Rodriguez + Bert Rodriguez + Rocio Rodriguez + Gustavo Román + Bayeté Ross Smith + LaToya Ruby Frazier + Mario Schambon + Michele Schuff + Cathrin Schulz + Michael Scoggins + Richard Sexton + Felice Sharp + Jennifer Shaw + Robert Sherer + Allison Shockley + Noah Simblist + Julie L. Sims + Melissa Sims + Deanna Sirlin + Brett Smith + Pat Snow + Joe Sola + Micah Stansell + Whitney Stansell + Heather Stevens Weese + Richard Sudden + Matthew Sugarman + Stephanie Sutton + Tom Swanston + Katherine Taylor + Tommy Taylor + Kelly Teasley + Dannielle Tegeder + Dayna Thacker + Constance Thalken + Marlene Hawthrone + The Bridge Club + John Tindel + Jeanie Tomanek + Tonel + Murphy Townsend + Gregor Turk + Lisa Tuttle + Yukari Umekawa + Jason Varone + Waldo Vinces + Thom Vink + Tracy Wagner + Robert Walden + Jim Waters + Adam Waterson + James Way + Alex P. White + Holly White + Wendy White + Aaron Whitehouse + Martha Whittington + Cosmo Whyte + Hilary Wilder + Teri Williams + Pandra Williams + Susie Lotz Winton + Gwen Wong + Luke D. Yocum + Mia Yoon + Monica Zeringue + Ling Zhang + Bo Zhang + more.

Participating artists will receive up to 35% of the proceeds from the sales

of their works. The remaining funds will benefit ART PAPERS magazine,

ART PAPERS LIVE!, and the launch of exciting new programs.

Blog Interview

The following is a set of interview Q's sent to me by one of my previous galleries... I was a little bit surprised at how long it took me to answer as I felt a bit shy. I don't consider myself a shy person, so perhaps it was just my mood at the time. Anyway, I thought I'd share it here with all of you, dear readers...

Hope the first week of your new year has been treating you RIGHT!

~Jennifer

Tell us about your background. Where did you grow-up? Your family?

I'm the youngest of five and grew up in rural Virginia until I was 10 and then moved to the central east coast of Florida until I was 18, and have lived all over the U.S. since then. My family is full of creatives and adventurers... my parents are both pilots so we traveled a lot. My family is now spread out throughout the states and my parents live full time aboard their sailboat and sometimes even sail in for my art openings!

How did your background influence your career?

We always lived along the water and in beautiful low-populated places and had the fortune to fly often, so it was incredibly inspiring. My parents taught us to shoot, sail, ski, canoe, scuba dive, etc. early on so I was raised with a lot of freedom and important experiences. Growing up in the country and being around such rich environments gave me the confidence to realize at an early age I could do whatever I put my mind to. When I was just about 13, my parents got rid of our television and instead of staring at the blank space where the t.v. had been, I used that time to work on my art portfolio. Once Yale reviewed it for an AP credit, I was ready for art college. The decisions my parents made raising me undoubtedly contributed to who and where I am today.

At what age did you become curious about art?

As early as I can recall. From preschool on it just came naturally to me; I was always creating something and winning awards. I knew by the time I got to high school that I wanted to make art my career.

What inspires you? How do you stay inspired?

Nature, energy and the world around me. Traveling. People. Love. Everything that I'm open to becomes an inspiration of some kind. I particularly feel inspired continuously by the natural elements around me, the seasons, the weather, and my personal experiences that need to sometimes be translated into visual voice. I stay inspired by being aware and surrounding myself as much as possible.

What is your artistic philosophy?

Find beauty in everything and do your best to put beauty back out into the world as much as possible.

What do you need around you while you are working in the studio?

Music and natural light. But more importantly than what is around me, is what kind of energy is inside me. I need to be centered and bring the right mindset into my studio and the work itself to feel and create my best.

What artist(s) has (have) had the biggest influence on your work?

It's changed over the years. In high school it was Bosch and Titian. In college it was Rauschenberg, Kiefer and Motherwell. Over the years in developing my own style, I've steered away from trying to be influenced by other artists works to try and find my own unique voice.

What do you most enjoy doing while you are not working?

I love hiking and being in/around nature. If I can find a lake to sit next to and meditate, all is right with the world for me. Traveling excites and rejuvenates my spirit and sometimes just catching a movie and shopping or dinner and drinks with friends hits the spot.

What is your favorite traveling experience?

I'd have to say the five months I backpacked around Europe after college. It brought me to Italy and is a place that stole my heart. I'm actually planning another trip next spring to have a new experience there.

If you weren’t an artist – what would you be?

Perhaps a writer... or a film director. I honestly can't see myself doing anything outside of the arts.

Happy New Year Gratitude

They say that change is inevitable. And if we can't change the world, then we should change ourselves. The past year has been one of change for me. For many people I know. So many changes and challenges become bridges to something new and sometimes being forced is the only way to move forward and by moving forward we learn and (hopefully) reinvent better versions of ourselves. New goals, new ideals, new perspectives. The economy and world events have certainly not been shy to shake all of us up. Natural disasters to political maneuvers and meltdowns and yet somehow we still make time for facebook and fascinate at the celebrities whose lives are sometimes sad, but yet offer entertainment to some.

As someone who has never been interested in mob mentality and shied away from popular things as soon as they became fads, I have taken back my time..., I've done away with facebook trying to make more room in my life for things that truly count and matter. Not just for the moment, but long term. I've been blessed with a talent I've always enjoyed and never taken for granted. Even during 9/11 my art served as a healing outlet for many and to my good fortune in the middle of many misfortunes at the time, my art sold better than ever.

I realize that my work is meant to heal. To provide something comforting to those it attracts. All of that comes from me and as the saying goes "if mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy". Or something like that. Well, with all the changes over the past year, I've realized I can be happier. And I want that to be reflected in my work. I'm grateful for the friends and loved ones who have shown their true colors and have remained supportive. And these are the people I want in my life. Quality over quantity.

To celebrate the new direction, I'm teaming up with several good friends and contemporaries including artist, John Folsom and art consultant, Veronica Kessenich. The Atlanta art scene is in question and we are determined to push forward and will be working with many designers, various galleries and others to find a place where our work can be viewed, appreciated, and collected.

My new series "Serenata" begins for the new year of 2011. It will lead me to a month in Italy and back again. It will be a year of living life fully and passionately.

So to 2011, I say, "YOU are most welcome!"

I hope the new year will bring renewed hope and passions and joy into your lives and that all the things that make you feel alive and free and loved will be at your beck and call. We all deserve it. So let's live it!

From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank you all for your incredible support. There are times I think noone is looking and out of the blue I'll receive an email that expresses how my artwork has somehow made a positive difference in someone else's life. That is a blessing and I will continue to be grateful.

Thank you! Thank you! I hope to share more beauty with you through my work soon.

Love and peace,

Jennifer

End of the year catch up on news & events

It's the last day of 2010! How ever did New Years Eve arrive so quickly? The past few months have flown by with a quick blink of an eye ..... and so without further ado, posted below are some photos with snippets to share some of what has been keeping me so busy.

October 1st was a great success at my two-person exhibition opening with Laura Shubert at Stellers Gallery in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. My series "Earthshine" was well received and I want to thank everyone for their support! Here I am with Laura and the gallery owner, Hillary Tuttle.

Special thanks to the Liotta family for being such incredible patrons and supporters of my work! I really enjoy getting to know my collectors!

I was very fortunate to have my friends and family with me for this event. We were able to stay at a friend's beach house (thank you, Rodney and Michi!) and also had the pleasure of dining with clients and collectors after the show. Thank you all for helping to celebrate and special thanks to Stellers Gallery for always treating me like a celebrity! It didn't hurt that Wolf Gang Puck's best friend made a feast for all of us! What luxury!

Two weeks later it was off to Savannah, Georgia to celebrate at the opening of my group exhibition. I had several pieces that were selected for this event. This exhibition filled the mansion and was curated by art consultant Cindy Szczecinski. Thanks, Cindy, for introducing my work to your Savannah clientele!

I was fortunate to have several of my friends and collectors in Savannah attend the opening event. We even tried out our face-time with our iPhones to share the event with those that couldn't make it. Thank you, Victor Pisano for always being such a great, wise friend to me and fellow artisan!

Taking time to read a journal at one of the Savannah restaurants. And below is the view from our room of the river. I love Savannah. Always. Every time. If you've never been, GO! You won't be sorry!

Visiting my parents while they were docked in St. Mary's, GA was a nice side-trip. This photo above is of my dear friend, Laura with my Mum. (I think Laura now has crew privileges aboard the sailboat. Thanks, Laura for being such a great friend to me!)

My parents always try to make it to all of my shows. As long as they can sail in for it! :) Thank you mum and papa for absolutely all your love and support!

During the same time as the Savannah show, Hunter Kirkland Contemporary in Santa Fe, NM also had a group exhibition including some of my most recent works. Thank you, Nancy for another wonderful year. I can't wait for our next show!

Right after that, West Elm, in Jacksonville, FL featured my work exclusively for a special event they held on October 28th. It's an honor to be celebrated and recognized for my work! Thank you, West Elm!

In the beginning of November, I was commissioned to create three five by ten foot paintings for the lobby of the McClean Hilton in Washington, D.C. I worked non-stop to make this happen before Christmas. I'm very proud of these pieces which I finally completed on December 20th. Thank you, to one of my biggest fans/friends/designers for making this happen! This is a wide-angle shot of all three in my studio before being picked up for shipping. Thank you, Robert Hill for all of your great photography of my work!

And last, but not least, my work was selected by Cindy Davis of Luxury Lifestyles Design for the Callanwolde Christmas Showhouse. Twelve of my recent paintings were installed in the Master Suite and I'm pleased that they were so well received! Thank you, Cindy!

And thanks to all of you for your continued support! I have a lot of exciting things planned for 2011 and am very much looking forward to sharing all of it with you throughout the new year!I hope this belated catch up post finds all of you well!

Wishing each and every one of you dear readers all the joy, grace, peace and prosperity you can possibly imagine into your lives for 2011.

~Jennifer

Art Papers' 12th Annual Art Auction

"Kiri"

50"x40"

Mixed Media Painting on Wood Panel

©Jennifer J L Jones

Save the date!

February 4th & 5th, 2011 for the Art Papers' 12th Annual Art Auction!

For years I've been asked to donate work to the Art Papers Auctions and each year I've felt very pleased about being able to help out while also finding wonderful new homes/collections for my work. I want to thank those of you who have come out to bid on my work - it's always an exciting and fun event. This year, I've selected, "Kiri", for the next auction coming up in 2011. Please mark your calendars now and get your tickets from Art Papers soon so you can come show your support and bid on new additions for your collections! I'll post about this event again later as a reminder as the date gets closer. Thank you for all of your incredible support!

Little Tree Studios Holiday Art Show & Sale

Greetings! I hope this post finds everyone well after the holiday weekend. I am embarrassingly delayed on my posts here re: catching everyone up on recent events and news over the past two months, but that will all come later this week after I post this invite as time is of the essence!

Next weekend, the Little Tree Gallery and Studios (where I have my two studios) will be holding its annual Holiday Art Show and Sale. This is the first time I will be participating as I am now a "free agent" in Atlanta (i.e. non-exclusive with any local gallery) and can show and sell my work direct from my studio. You can take a peek at the large commissioned art works I have in progress in one studio as well as choose on purchasing something from my new paintings I have available for your collection in the other. AND... also available for the first time in two years, are my art cards available individually or in sets to send out for the holidays or to give as an artful gift.

So.... please stop by and say hello- find something for yourself or a gift for a loved one and/or friend... and since I'm not on Facebook anymore, I need some real face time with all of you that I haven't had the pleasure to stay virtually connected with. I'm looking forward to seeing you soon! There are lots of artists participating in this event... come check it all out! Here are all the details:

Little Tree Gallery and Studios Holiday Art Show & Sale

(my studios are #103&105)

Saturday December 4th, 2010 (10am-6pm)

Sunday December 5th, 2010 (12pm-5pm)

2830 Franklin Street, Avondale Estates, GA

http://www.littletreeartstudios.com to download a map

West Elm Selection and Celebration

This Thursday, October 28th, West Elm in Jacksonville, Florida will be celebrating yours truly and displaying my work at their October Artist Series Event. The paintings on display have been selected from my latest exhibition at Stellers Gallery in Ponte Vedra Beach. Thank you, West Elm and thank you Stellers Gallery for selecting me as an artist to celebrate! I'm honored for the recognition and truly hope my work will bring joy to everyone at this lovely event!

Enjoy an evening on West Elm for the upcoming Oktoberfest-themed Artist Series Event at the Jacksonville West Elm store as West Elm celebrates artist Jennifer J L Jones. Local brewery Bold City Brewery is providing beer and Urban Flats is bringing delicious food. As always, West Elm will keep the registers open and all event attendees receive a 10% discount store-wide. Looking forward to seeing you soon!

WHEN: Thursday, October 28, 2010

WHERE: Jacksonville West Elm store located at

Suite 101

10274 Buckhead Branch Dr.

Jacksonville, FL 32246

TIME: 7-9pm

"Come to Light"

48"x48" mixed media painting on wood

©Jennifer J L Jones

New Paintings & Busy-ness of Art

"Patience"

48"x48"

Mixed Media Painting on Wood Panel

©2010 Jennifer J L Jones

Unbelievable how busy things have gotten! Just back from one show and getting ready for two more and beginning my new 'Serenata' series while trying to figure out why Comcast has blocked my IP and black listed my account. This is not a fun thing... and it all started because I sent out too many invitations via email for my art show. I just want some decent help to get things resolved while not pulling all of my hair out. I also have taxes to get finished by next week. I am definitely busy and many of you have been asking where I've been... so that should give you a little insight. Nevertheless, I'm feeling great and the autumn air and beautiful skies are helping.

In the middle of all this flurry and hurry, I wanted to send a note of thanks again out to all of my fans, friends, collectors, family and clients. There are moments that bring me clarity and fill me with gratitude... I get so caught up in the busy-ness of life and work and keeping up with details and dreams that it's easy to lose perspective. Thankfully the moments of gratitude come frequently throughout each day for me... I feel so blessed to be able to create from my heart and share my work with all of you and that it is so appreciated by viewers. Thank you! Thank you!

Tonight I'll be attending artist John Folsom's opening at Pryor Fine Art. I'm not just a friend and contemporary of John's but a HUGE fan of his work. I can't say enough great things and I hope those of you in the area will all come out to check out his show and show your support! My next series is just underway entitled "Serenata". (More on the background for that exciting series coming in another post soon!)

In the meantime, I've posted images of two more of my latest paintings. The one above is "Patience" and "Apex", below, is currently at Stellers Gallery in Ponte Vedra Beach. This is my personal favorite from the series... This show opened last Friday night and has already received a lot of attention! I want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart for your incredible support. Artists need you as much as you need them! :)

"Apex"

60"x60"

Mixed Media Painting on Wood Panel

©2010 Jennifer J L Jones

(currently on exhibit at Stellers Gallery, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL)

October Exhibitions

"Pillow"

46"x64" Mixed Media Painting on Wood

©2010 Jennifer J L Jones

(This painting will be featured in the Savannah exhibition on October 16th)

What a weekend!! Thanks to all who came out and showed your support at the Stellers Gallery opening of "Two Women" in Ponte Vedra Beach last Friday night. What a wonderful evening and celebration! My sincere thanks on behalf of the Donna Foundation for bidders of the auctioned painting of "Chiyu". I'm pleased to know that this painting will have a good home an

d will benefit the Donna Foundation 100%. I also want to thank my collectors from the weekend for adding such a stunning selection of "Currents" from my Earthshine series as an incredible installation in your gorgeous beach front home. I'm honored to know that my work is so cherished and placed in such lovely environments and locations. I'll be sure to post photos from the show as soon as I have them. There are some wonderful shots!

The next group show including my new work is coming up quickly in Savannah on Saturday, October 16th.

CAS FINE ART Fall Group Exhibition

Opening Reception: Saturday, October 16th, 2010 (7pm-10pm)

102 East Gaston St., Savannah, GA

Exhibition Dates: October 16-November 2nd

RSVP: Cindy Szczecinski #912-313-3464

I hope those of you in the Savannah and nearby areas will be able to join me once again for another celebration and art opening. CAS Fine Art has curated this fall exhibition including my work along with Kenneth Herrington, Margaret Ross Tolbert, Rana Rochat, Duncan Johnson, John Folsom, Timothy McDowell, George Long, Thomas Hager, Steve Williams, Sally King Benedict, and Daniel Smith.

"Yousha"

48"x60" Mixed Media Painting on Wood

©2010 Jennifer J L Jones

(This painting will be featured in the Santa Fe exhibition on October 15th)

And... last, but not least, Hunter Kirkland Contemporary in Santa Fe is also hosting their Annual New Work Group Show on Friday, October 15th (5-7pm). I've sent new work out for this event and dearly wish I could be there for the celebration. Oh to be so many places at once would be fun... (and tiring I suppose!) In any case, I'm very proud of my new works and hope those of you in New Mexico will enjoy seeing my newest paintings in person and make the most of the evening in such a great southwestern city. The exhibition runs through November 8th, 2010.

Hunter Kirkland Contemporary ANNUAL NEW WORK GROUP SHOW

OCTOBER 15th - NOVEMBER 8th, 2010

Opening Reception

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15th, 5-7 pm

I hope you are all enjoying and welcoming this most precious and inspirational season... I adore autumn so much! I'll post more soon along with images...

All my best and sincere thanks always for your incredible support!

~Jennifer