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
1.18.2021
Floral Abstract palette knife painting by Jen Beaudet Z-
1.14.2021
San Clemente is For the Birds
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We had such a nice walk at the pier and this little guy was so nice to pose for me. I think he wanted to come home with us...Anyway, I decided to paint him instead! I used a palette knife and a few different mediums to give it lots of interest and texture. I think he's cute. I hope you like him! I post a video on instagram if you want to check it out... Seagull video
Here's another seagull I did several years ago. It was a smaller canvas.
1.13.2021
A Shift...reflecting on good and bad
Blu Belle By J Beaudet Z© 11x14 SOLD |
Hi guys! I'm trying to be more consistent with posting on here but it's hard to keep up! I shared my latest painting on Instagram and it sold it in 3 days! Thank you to my new patron in Charleston SC. Oh, how I would love to go there sometime! I follow a few galleries from there and tell my hubby how I wish I could be in one of them. He just looks at me and says, " Well, you have to ask them..." Yeah, I guess he's right. I have to go after what I want and can't expect them to come knocking. I'm @jbeaudet_art on Instagram. I'd love to see you there!
Speaking of going after what you want, I just started looking into a masterclass with Amira Rahim and can't wait to learn more! We started sharing art business information on Facebook back in 2013, and I'm happy to say she purchased one of my small works on paper! That was so nice! She has such an infectious personality it's hard not to feel motivated. I was excited to see she had moved to Socal and thought maybe we could meet someday but I just noticed she has almost 90,000 followers! I'm sure she's overwhelmed with her business and I doubt she remembers coming to me for advice about a few things. That was back when my art showed up in google first page...I know I can get there again! I plan on learning what I can from her instagram business wisdom. I love her art but am afraid if I learn from her that my art may start to look like hers...not that I wouldn't like that, but I do want to be unique and recognized as J Beaudet Z. haha
Here's the piece she bought! It was 5 years ago, while I was doing a 30 day challenge. Leslie Saeta did such a great job with that! I wish she was still hosting those!
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It was a 5x7 inch or maybe even smaller. I thought it was pretty cute. I feel like at that time, I was ready for a SHIFT. I was evolving and had more motivation than ever. I was selling every piece before I could get the next one loaded! I had people excited and following me, which made me want to paint more. It's amazing what encouragement does. This was back when my mom had stage 4 breast cancer (thank God she's in remission now and doing great!). We went on a trip to Kauai to celebrate life in March 2016...when I returned I walked into my house with my suitcase and noticed the washing machine open and the light left on. My husband wasn't home and would not have left the light on so I went in there to check. Inside the washer were women's gym close and underwear. It wasn't mine. That was the moment my life fell apart. The hurt and betrayal was too much for me. I had to move everything out in one day (while she was living in my home! Evil comes in all forms and she called herself a Christian. I found her bible next to his bed.) Moved in with my brother in Ventura and the online dating adventure began! I could write a book...I should....I lost my dad 2 years ago and that set me in a funk for longer than I would have thought. Thank God I found my love. He's everything I could have dreamed for and more.
This was 5 years ago, and looking back I see what happened with my art and why I got off track. It hurts because it's my dream to be able to survive off only my art income, and that's where I was headed. But today is a new day a new beginning a fresh start! I am FOCUSED now and the silver lining of this virus is I now have the time again! So it's all coming back...creating, sharing, selling. That's the way to do it! I could never figure out how it would happen for me and what I was doing right. I finally realize, it's me. It's my passion. It's wanting something so bad you just don't give up no matter what. I'm more ready than ever!
I fell like my art needs a fresh change. I was going that way 5 years ago and I know I can't pick up from the now. I need to start fresh, while taking all of my knowledge Ive learned over the last 11 years...actually more like 45 years. Geez! Yeah, I was an artist from the beginning. It's everything I am.
1.05.2021
New floral painting for the New Year!
11x14 available on Etsy |
Starting FRESH! Here's my first painting for 2021! I used both a brush and palette knife for this one. I love all the beautiful texture and especially this color combo. Peach and graying green look so nice together.
12.29.2020
Jennifer Beaudet interview from a few years ago
J Beaudet Z SOLD 2013 |
Rhapsody Blue J Beaudet Z SOLD 2014 |
Indigo JBeaudetZ NFS Available as a signed and embellished print |
12.25.2020
Merry Christmas from J Beaudet Studios
Merry Christmas!
Hi! I want to wish you a Merry Christmas! I hope you have a wonderful day! I'm alone today, until tonight. My hubby had to take a temporary chef job while looking for something permanent. We are planning to pop over to my mom's tomorrow but only outside. My daughter and sister will stop by too, so I'm really looking forward to that. I've been here alone, all week! We're trying to limit our time with others and I'm home from work so it's just me and my studio. I'm getting a lot of computer work done and am just finishing up a commission. I had a request for a smaller version of the last one.
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12.23.2020
Same artist New Name! Jennifer Beaudet - Artist Whose Passion Kept Her Going...now Jen Beaudet Z
Poppies Delight by J Beaudet Z SOLD click to see prints available |
The Moment by J Beaudet Z SOLD CLICK for print options |
The Forgotten Rose by J Beaudet Z SOLD Click for print options |
Picked For You by J Beaudet Z SOLD Click for print options |
12.15.2020
New loose expressive floral paintings by J Beaudet Z
30x40 inch acrylic on canvas NFS |
Peach Shell with Vase 5x7 inch oil on canvas SOLD Available as a print here |
Red barn by Jen Beaudet Zondervan 8x8 oil on canvas SOLD |
Hydrangea with Lemons 8x10 oil on Canvas SOLD Available as a Print |
Floral Sketch by Jenn Beaudet Z oil on paper SOLD |
Hollyhocks painting by Jennifer Beaudet Z 18x24 oil on canvas SOLD |
Floral by Jennifer Beaudet Zondervan oil on paper SOLD |
12.09.2020
Jennifer Beaudet on Youtube!
11.13.2020
New paintings of San Clemente California by Jen Beaudet Zondervan
I'm working on loosening up...once again. I want my paintings to be more fresh and clean. I love working with a palette knife, but sometimes I get a little too much texture.
The tree painting is inspired from a walk in Rancho San Clemente. It was during quarantine and everything was so amazingly beautiful that day. I think it was still March.
5.13.2020
Custom Painting From Your Photo! Taking New Requests
I love doing custom commissioned paintings of houses, weddings, bridal gowns, beach scenes, honeymoon site, wedding sites, flower wedding bouquets and so much more. My clients are always thrilled to receive their original paintings and I'd love for you to be my next client. Please contact me with any ideas you have in mind.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/JBeaudetStudios?ref=si_shop Or pop over to my website www.JBeaudetStudios.com
This is a perfect gift for new home owners!
please contact me here and we can get started on yours! Your satisfaction is 100% guaranteed. I will provide photos of your painting when I'm done for your approval and will work with you until you are
Anita on Jan 16, 2021
Jennifer, your work is outstanding and this piece gives me joy every time I look at it in my home. Thank you!
Teresa on Nov 11, 2020
Love love my painting! Seller was awesome at communicating I highly recommend her.
angelafilomena on Nov 21, 2019
Love my new oil painting. Jennifer painted this for me using a picture I took in Venice and it looks even better then I expected. This is the third oil painting I’ve ordered from Jennifer and probably won’t be the last.
NEW Website!
Modern Impressionist Field of Flowers
Available here New art available on my website! I love flowers and I'm not sure what these would be but I hope you enjoy it! This was ...
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This painting came from a blogger that I contacted and asked for permission A question I'm asked, and sometimes I'm the one asking...
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It's hard to keep up posting all the time, especially when I'm trying to do a 30 day painting challenge! This 30 day challenge was ...