janefontNov 20, 20201 minIntuitive Painting #6 - Seaside MorningThis painting is one of those times where I actually started with a fairly solid idea, but as I went along, things changed. I had two...
janefontNov 17, 20202 minIntuitive Painting #5 - Sunset on the RiverThis painting was inspired by another painting I'd previously done, and it's much closer to the way I paint for myself, albeit faster and...
janefontNov 13, 20204 min"What if I Don't Have That Color?" Do THIS!"What if I don't have that color?" If there's one question I'm asked the most, it's this. There's rarely ever a time where you absolutely...
janefontNov 13, 20202 minIntuitive Painting #4 - Valley StormThis painting was the very definition of a study. I had a vague idea, and while I was going through the painting, I treated it like a...
janefontNov 10, 20202 minIntuitive Painting #3 - Old-WorldThis painting simply came from my desire to paint one of my favorite things, rocks. I loooooove to paint rocks and create texture...
janefontNov 6, 20202 minIntuitive Painting #2 - Autumn LeavesThis painting was a complete exercise in winging it! All I knew was that it was going to be an autumn scene with colorful leaves. That...
janefontNov 3, 20202 minIntuitive Painting #1 - Vintage FlowersFlowers are something I feel like I've always struggled with. I've used the excuse "I'm just not good at painting flowers" more times...
janefontNov 1, 20203 minA Blog Post With a Working TitleI sat down to write this blog post. I gave it a working title, and then proceeded to stare off into space for about 30 minutes, trying to...
janefontJul 21, 20203 minWhere's Jane!?Hello, dear friends! How are all of you? I know, I’ve been away for quite a while. Honestly, the stress of the world has taken a toll on...
Deb Meadows RobertsJun 5, 20196 minTranslating Mr. Moon's MessagesDear Fellow Felines, Our names are Frankie and Deano, and our human plays with paint. If you’re reading this, chances are that your human...
Eileen EimermannMay 31, 20193 minYou Too Can Be A Plein Air Painter!I love nature, wildlife, photography, being outdoors and of course painting! About two years ago, I discovered the perfect way to combine...
Autra OliverMay 7, 20193 minJoy Thief"This doesn't look like hers at all!" "Why can't I paint like he does?" "This sucks. Everyone else's paintings look so much better than...
Sydne GladdingApr 23, 20192 minBecoming....When I was a child, I was surrounded by people who were naturally artistic. My mother could draw anything she saw, my brother shared this...
janefontJan 25, 20194 minHow to Grid a Picture"What is the grid method in art?" "How do I get grid lines on my photos?" These are questions I hear on the constant whenever we start...
janefontDec 20, 201813 minLearn to Paint Loose with Extreme Painting"Loosen up! Loosen up! Loosen up!" I sound like a broken record sometimes. And while I've given you pointers in my acrylic painting...
janefontJul 7, 20186 min4 Steps to Overcoming Creativity BlocksSo you're stuck in a creativity block, huh? Maybe buried under what feels like a mountain of them? Looking for some creativity block...
janefontJun 21, 20184 minSuch a Failure!!I’ve got a confession to make. I am not a talented artist. Talent is something you’re born with, and trust me when I tell you, I was not...
janefontJun 6, 20186 minThe Mysterious World of Gesso De-MysteriousedMore than just about any other topic, gesso is what I'm asked about the most: Why did you use gesso? Why didn't you use gesso? How do you...
janefontApr 25, 20182 minPainting on Vacation at the Stanley HotelHi, friends! Mr. Jane (AKA Vince) and I are back from our vacation at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, and we had such an...
