Hi, I'm artist Jennifer 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
7.24.2016
7.11.2016
Red Dress painting by Jen Beaudet Zondervan of California
The Night Approaches 8x10 Jennifer Beaudet Zondervan© Sold |
I think this may be the 4th "lady in red" painting I've done now. Something about that color and of course the gorgeous gowns. This one is an 8x10 oil on traditional canvas and will look great in a beautiful ornate frame! Someone recently suggested that I make a series of three and I think I may do that. Just have to decide whether to change the pose, the dress, or the background.
Ventura View From The Cross |
6.22.2016
Studio updates
9x12 inch Sunflowers and Hydrangeas |
She's a covergirl!
I just received my copies of Sasee magazine, which is distributed along the Southern Coastal cities like Charleston! The quote is beautiful too!
4.27.2016
Jacaranda inspiration!
If you've been following me for any amount of time you probably know how much I love jacaranda trees. Well, I'm in heaven! They're everywhere here! This is an 8x10 inch oil on panel. I'm still working on it but should have it listed in my etsy shop soon!
Today I'll be painting plein air at the ocean!
I somehow lost the original image on this post but replaced it with this one.
I somehow lost the original image on this post but replaced it with this one.
4.25.2016
3.13.2016
Roses in an Aqua Blue Pot
available for purchase |
Thank you so much for supporting this living artist! Your support keeps me creating new pieces and I really, seriously can't do it without you!
3.05.2016
2.17.2016
1.31.2016
Finished! 30 paintings in 30 days!
Here's 25 of the 30. I used picmonkey and it didn't give me 30 squares. But all of my 30 can be found on my instagram, as I painted them and posted.
1.30.2016
1.28.2016
Day 27 Landscape near home
on my easel
I attempted to paint a larger painting for day 27 and almost finished...but didn't. I'll be finishing it up this morning and starting on day 28! Almost done! I'll probably to a smaller floral again...back to the theme (although this one still has flowers...yesterday's didn't...see below) big fail.
I won't be selling this one. I painted it on the canvas paper and used too much walnut oil. The whole thing ended being a mess but since I'm doing a daily challenge I'm posting it anyway and taking it as a learning experience.
Have a great day!
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