Jennifer Heron
@jenniferheron.bsky.social
Havent mastered quite the same volume of the spread quite yet, but here's to my favorite day of trying
November 27, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Havent mastered quite the same volume of the spread quite yet, but here's to my favorite day of trying
It's cold outside. Make sure you stay close to your favorite ball of fluff.
November 17, 2025 at 4:19 AM
It's cold outside. Make sure you stay close to your favorite ball of fluff.
Choose one this weekend: feels like 95* nobody out too hot or sudden popup nobody put too wet. Not a thing on between.
September 20, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Choose one this weekend: feels like 95* nobody out too hot or sudden popup nobody put too wet. Not a thing on between.
Today is September 15th and this is your annual reminder to tell your best friend you love them and then also tell them why you love them.
September 16, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Today is September 15th and this is your annual reminder to tell your best friend you love them and then also tell them why you love them.
Was only at my dad's house and hour before he dropped "you should look up how many cases of cancer are being cured by ivermectin." The conversation pivot was swift but we just got here wish me luck.
September 6, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Was only at my dad's house and hour before he dropped "you should look up how many cases of cancer are being cured by ivermectin." The conversation pivot was swift but we just got here wish me luck.
Today's misbehaving male at the art show: grown ass man picks up this little figure study and says "so did you really sit there and have to look at 'that' to draw this? - sir this woman is a Queen and your clueless eyes do not deserve to behold her
August 31, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Today's misbehaving male at the art show: grown ass man picks up this little figure study and says "so did you really sit there and have to look at 'that' to draw this? - sir this woman is a Queen and your clueless eyes do not deserve to behold her
The sad darkside of art festivals: traveling the country seeing just how many clever, terribly strong, fiercely kind, wonderful women have partners who constantly belittle them. Every time I have a couple as a neighbor, it's a 50/50 shot....
August 30, 2025 at 1:51 AM
The sad darkside of art festivals: traveling the country seeing just how many clever, terribly strong, fiercely kind, wonderful women have partners who constantly belittle them. Every time I have a couple as a neighbor, it's a 50/50 shot....
Today's progress on "Spotlight, #2" and the state of the studio, plus the colors I've decided are 'the' palette of me and my brother's childhood
July 30, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Today's progress on "Spotlight, #2" and the state of the studio, plus the colors I've decided are 'the' palette of me and my brother's childhood
Peoples' nests are one of my fave things to draw
July 29, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Peoples' nests are one of my fave things to draw
I've also been sketching studies of childhood photos of my brother (and me) to prep for the big paintings I'm working on, and though I've had years of therapy and my self confidence is p good, Its funny to me that i still draw my childhood self with my childhood angst lol (also, how 90s fabulous)
July 28, 2025 at 10:51 PM
I've also been sketching studies of childhood photos of my brother (and me) to prep for the big paintings I'm working on, and though I've had years of therapy and my self confidence is p good, Its funny to me that i still draw my childhood self with my childhood angst lol (also, how 90s fabulous)
The Hokusai museum in Japan redefined sketchbooks for me. The recent trip to Croatia gave me reason to Kickstart the practice. Here's a few sketches from Croatia!
July 27, 2025 at 2:49 PM
The Hokusai museum in Japan redefined sketchbooks for me. The recent trip to Croatia gave me reason to Kickstart the practice. Here's a few sketches from Croatia!
Took decades of hating painting and a good bit of time unlearning art school brainwashing to finally truly understand the guidance "paint what you know" that they tout. And now, even in the roughest, uncanniest phase of my paintings I get shivers and feel like I'm speaking to the dead.
July 25, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Took decades of hating painting and a good bit of time unlearning art school brainwashing to finally truly understand the guidance "paint what you know" that they tout. And now, even in the roughest, uncanniest phase of my paintings I get shivers and feel like I'm speaking to the dead.
It is incredibly obvious and ironic and relieving and frustrating that I discovered (though many have tried to tell me this before) that the best way to break my months long lack of motivation in the studio was to take a week off of the studio (and other responsibilities). A big thing is being made.
July 22, 2025 at 9:09 PM
It is incredibly obvious and ironic and relieving and frustrating that I discovered (though many have tried to tell me this before) that the best way to break my months long lack of motivation in the studio was to take a week off of the studio (and other responsibilities). A big thing is being made.
Personal growth is realizing the Jeff Buckley version of "hallelujah" is better than the Rufus wainwright version.
May 13, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Personal growth is realizing the Jeff Buckley version of "hallelujah" is better than the Rufus wainwright version.
Well, she's finished. "Ol' Hens" - 36" x 36" oil on canvas painting inspired by yet another kooky auntie of mine, this one's for you patricia. (1/8) jenniferheron.art/painting/ol-...
April 10, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Well, she's finished. "Ol' Hens" - 36" x 36" oil on canvas painting inspired by yet another kooky auntie of mine, this one's for you patricia. (1/8) jenniferheron.art/painting/ol-...
My studio supervisor is not impressed with my work so far.
March 19, 2025 at 12:45 AM
My studio supervisor is not impressed with my work so far.
Layer 3 vs Layer 4 progress shots from the painting on the easel. Added some age, but gotta add more detail and workshop some of those colors still
March 18, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Layer 3 vs Layer 4 progress shots from the painting on the easel. Added some age, but gotta add more detail and workshop some of those colors still
Finally got the decent photos in -
"Like a Weed"
24 x 36 oil on canvas painting
Inspired by grandmas, dandelions, quilts, and the TV guide
"Like a Weed"
24 x 36 oil on canvas painting
Inspired by grandmas, dandelions, quilts, and the TV guide
March 17, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Finally got the decent photos in -
"Like a Weed"
24 x 36 oil on canvas painting
Inspired by grandmas, dandelions, quilts, and the TV guide
"Like a Weed"
24 x 36 oil on canvas painting
Inspired by grandmas, dandelions, quilts, and the TV guide
The first color pass on this painting and also the reason I personally gotta do lots of passes. Don't know how goofy somethings gonna look til it's there.
February 24, 2025 at 9:45 PM
The first color pass on this painting and also the reason I personally gotta do lots of passes. Don't know how goofy somethings gonna look til it's there.
I have a couple hundred secret sauces here
(All mixed from about 6 colors of blue ridge oil paint)
(All mixed from about 6 colors of blue ridge oil paint)
February 18, 2025 at 2:01 AM
I have a couple hundred secret sauces here
(All mixed from about 6 colors of blue ridge oil paint)
(All mixed from about 6 colors of blue ridge oil paint)
It should be noted that in true chicken math the first idea for this painting included only one chicken.
Now there's four.
Anyways, today's progress with the underpainting.
Now there's four.
Anyways, today's progress with the underpainting.
February 15, 2025 at 8:07 PM
It should be noted that in true chicken math the first idea for this painting included only one chicken.
Now there's four.
Anyways, today's progress with the underpainting.
Now there's four.
Anyways, today's progress with the underpainting.
Awkward middle phases of a painting. And a shout out to Vienna sausages.
February 14, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Awkward middle phases of a painting. And a shout out to Vienna sausages.
Source > sketch > start. The beginnings of a painting of some old hens #oilpainting #traditionalart
February 13, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Source > sketch > start. The beginnings of a painting of some old hens #oilpainting #traditionalart
To balance out new and composed shit here's some progress still deep in the of the awkward stages of a painting
February 10, 2025 at 4:58 PM
To balance out new and composed shit here's some progress still deep in the of the awkward stages of a painting
Ill have to take and post a glamour shit when she's dry but this one is freshly done!
"Like a Weed" 24x36 oil on canvas painting
"Like a Weed" 24x36 oil on canvas painting
February 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Ill have to take and post a glamour shit when she's dry but this one is freshly done!
"Like a Weed" 24x36 oil on canvas painting
"Like a Weed" 24x36 oil on canvas painting