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Hi, I'm artist Jen Beaudet Zondervan, from Southern California, USA. I started this blog in 2009 as a way to share my art journey and meet other creative souls. It became my therapy. I use oil paints with a palette knife and bold brush marks. My work is both, passionate and sensitive; inspired by nature's beauty. I first called this blog My Life As a Starving Artist. I have another website JBeaudetStudios.com
4.19.2012
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3.28.2012
Some changes...
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Change is Good
After working on a few watercolors and the black and white portrait, I had a need to revisit these paintings
with a fresh approach. I'm not sure if you can tell what changes I made but I feel like they both needed more expression. I don't like for my paintings to get too tight and felt like a little loosening up would help. Sometimes it really helps to step away and to work on something completely different to get a different perspective to my work. I'm happy with the changes, I hope you are too:)

I'm joining in on Show and Tell Friday here!
3.26.2012
Enchanted Forest
3.05.2012
Anemones
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New Watercolors
With Spring comes new and fresh ideas. I've dug out my watercolors and am working on a new
series of refreshing floral watercolors.
I guess they could be considered illustrations. I also used
some acrylics, pen, and pencil in some of them, so...they could also be considered mixed media.
Two more will be posted soon.
I'm not sure how long I will continue these...maybe just through Spring.
It's been forever since I've done watercolors. Quite a change from the preparation and smells that oils possess. While I still love oils, these feels crisp and fresh, kind of like the weather outside today.
More vintage ladies, interiors, and landscapes to come. I'm thinking of maybe doing
another Venice, or maybe a Parisian landscape!

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2.28.2012
2.14.2012
Lilacs and Spring!
Happy Valentine's Day!!!


I've joined the group at My Romantic Home for Show and Tell Friday
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Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage
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Available here on Etsy close up of the painting above Here's my latest painting using the new technique that makes acrylic paints look...
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This is not the giveaway painting...but a commission I just finished! Click to get details for your own! Hi guys! I want to thank my loyal ...