James Jenks
@jenksy.bsky.social
Artist.
Storyteller.
Awkward.
Triple threat.
Storyteller.
Awkward.
Triple threat.
You ever messed up a portrait so badly, you considered faking your own death?
November 17, 2025 at 5:32 PM
You ever messed up a portrait so badly, you considered faking your own death?
Guy contacted me recently about a commission, and asked if I was any good at painting men with beards.
Am I any good...
Dude...please.....
...clearly fucking no.
Am I any good...
Dude...please.....
...clearly fucking no.
November 15, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Guy contacted me recently about a commission, and asked if I was any good at painting men with beards.
Am I any good...
Dude...please.....
...clearly fucking no.
Am I any good...
Dude...please.....
...clearly fucking no.
Did I show you my "Gnome in your home"?
November 14, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Did I show you my "Gnome in your home"?
Help - I keep buying ornaments that look depressed.
November 13, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Help - I keep buying ornaments that look depressed.
Anyone who's seen the classic "Whistle and I'll come to you" starring Michel Hordern, will know why whenever I see a bone on a beach, I have this overwhelming impulse to blow it.
Every time I see a strange bone on a coastal holiday, I think - I bet I could get a tune out of that.
Every time I see a strange bone on a coastal holiday, I think - I bet I could get a tune out of that.
October 20, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Anyone who's seen the classic "Whistle and I'll come to you" starring Michel Hordern, will know why whenever I see a bone on a beach, I have this overwhelming impulse to blow it.
Every time I see a strange bone on a coastal holiday, I think - I bet I could get a tune out of that.
Every time I see a strange bone on a coastal holiday, I think - I bet I could get a tune out of that.
When you decide to go for a nice relaxing walk along the beach, and suddenly it all goes a bit M.R. James...
October 20, 2025 at 3:01 PM
When you decide to go for a nice relaxing walk along the beach, and suddenly it all goes a bit M.R. James...
'Art demands persistent work, work in spite of everything, and unceasing observation.' - Vincent Van Gogh.
"Dog at the vet's (with toupee)"
- oil on board, 2025.
"Dog at the vet's (with toupee)"
- oil on board, 2025.
September 27, 2025 at 5:39 PM
'Art demands persistent work, work in spite of everything, and unceasing observation.' - Vincent Van Gogh.
"Dog at the vet's (with toupee)"
- oil on board, 2025.
"Dog at the vet's (with toupee)"
- oil on board, 2025.
Work-in-progress. I have no idea what it's going to be at this stage.
September 25, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Work-in-progress. I have no idea what it's going to be at this stage.
With Christmas coming up (eventually), if you have a pet and would like to treat them to a portrait, like Princess here, hit me up.
September 24, 2025 at 2:31 PM
With Christmas coming up (eventually), if you have a pet and would like to treat them to a portrait, like Princess here, hit me up.
A new prop for my night terrors.
September 21, 2025 at 1:27 PM
A new prop for my night terrors.
For just £1, I purchased a fruity dog from the market, and the dog's not sure about it.
September 21, 2025 at 1:22 PM
For just £1, I purchased a fruity dog from the market, and the dog's not sure about it.
As always, if you have a pet and would like to commission a painting of them, please keep me in mind.
What I lack in talent, I more than make up in affordability.
What I lack in talent, I more than make up in affordability.
September 12, 2025 at 9:45 AM
As always, if you have a pet and would like to commission a painting of them, please keep me in mind.
What I lack in talent, I more than make up in affordability.
What I lack in talent, I more than make up in affordability.
Because nobody succeeded in stopping me this past week, I have been painting again.
September 12, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Because nobody succeeded in stopping me this past week, I have been painting again.
Show me a more exciting postcard.
I'll wait.
I'll wait.
September 6, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Show me a more exciting postcard.
I'll wait.
I'll wait.
Look what I found at the market for 50p.
Straight into my collection of lake monsters.
Straight into my collection of lake monsters.
August 16, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Look what I found at the market for 50p.
Straight into my collection of lake monsters.
Straight into my collection of lake monsters.
Couple of quick sketches of a dog and a man outside Waitrose.
People love it when I sketch them.
People love it when I sketch them.
August 12, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Couple of quick sketches of a dog and a man outside Waitrose.
People love it when I sketch them.
People love it when I sketch them.
August 8, 2025 at 2:30 PM
"I've always been very moved by the movements of the mouth and the shape of the mouth and the teeth...
...I've always hoped in a sense to be able to paint the mouth like Monet painted the sunset.
....And I've always wanted and never succeeded in painting the smile."
- Francis Bacon
...I've always hoped in a sense to be able to paint the mouth like Monet painted the sunset.
....And I've always wanted and never succeeded in painting the smile."
- Francis Bacon
August 8, 2025 at 8:40 AM
"I've always been very moved by the movements of the mouth and the shape of the mouth and the teeth...
...I've always hoped in a sense to be able to paint the mouth like Monet painted the sunset.
....And I've always wanted and never succeeded in painting the smile."
- Francis Bacon
...I've always hoped in a sense to be able to paint the mouth like Monet painted the sunset.
....And I've always wanted and never succeeded in painting the smile."
- Francis Bacon
I know I'll never be able to capture a perfect likeness of my subject, nor even a reasonable one, I'm not good enough for that.
My main focus, my desire if you will, is to make the type of painting that someone would walk across a room for.
If only to move away from it.
My main focus, my desire if you will, is to make the type of painting that someone would walk across a room for.
If only to move away from it.
August 8, 2025 at 8:05 AM
I know I'll never be able to capture a perfect likeness of my subject, nor even a reasonable one, I'm not good enough for that.
My main focus, my desire if you will, is to make the type of painting that someone would walk across a room for.
If only to move away from it.
My main focus, my desire if you will, is to make the type of painting that someone would walk across a room for.
If only to move away from it.
Have I mentioned how much I love painting dogs lately?
August 7, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Have I mentioned how much I love painting dogs lately?
I can also paint human portraits, if any of you are looking for a gift, or are in a long-term relationship and looking to get out of it.
August 6, 2025 at 2:32 PM
I can also paint human portraits, if any of you are looking for a gift, or are in a long-term relationship and looking to get out of it.
I will undercut any (reputable) pet portrait artist alive, (or dead).
August 6, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I will undercut any (reputable) pet portrait artist alive, (or dead).
Toymaker: You've seen a T-Rex, right?
Sculptor: Technically, my dude, nobody's seen a T-Rex *takes a drag on cigarette*
Sculptor: Technically, my dude, nobody's seen a T-Rex *takes a drag on cigarette*
August 4, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Toymaker: You've seen a T-Rex, right?
Sculptor: Technically, my dude, nobody's seen a T-Rex *takes a drag on cigarette*
Sculptor: Technically, my dude, nobody's seen a T-Rex *takes a drag on cigarette*