Vanessa Osmon
vjosmon.bsky.social
Vanessa Osmon
@vjosmon.bsky.social
Contemporary figurative artist portraying the military spouse and themes of belonging, identity, and community.
Opening Nov 7 at 5 pm - Gallery 126 in Florence, AL. Hillary Price and myself explore what it means to be between- myself as a military spouse and Hillary as a neurodivergent. Would love to see you!!!
November 1, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Getting ready for”Being Between- Exploring Liminal Experiences Through Drawing and Painting in Florence, Al. Opening Nov 7th. #worksonpaper #disruptedmilitaryspouses
September 26, 2025 at 8:27 PM
The Art of Hello and Goodbye is going to Cimarron National Works on Paper - August- Dec. Hello and Goodbyes, or Hail and Farewells happen often for military. Spouses are throw together, forming community. I am fascinated with the way these inform our identities. #worksonpaper #contemporarydrawing
June 30, 2025 at 12:54 AM
From the opening from “31 Women” at Suffolk Art Gallery. An excellently curated show featuring 31 women from the Mid atlantic and beyond. I(I have 3 pieces hanging) #womenartist #contemporaryfigurative #disruptedmilitaryspouseportrait #milspo #contemporarypainting #Suffolkartgallery
May 19, 2025 at 5:54 PM
A little good news admist all this chaos: AQ vol 5 from Create!Magazine was just released. I’m one of 24 contemporary women artists featured. I was notified in October about selection but have been sitting on it for months. I’m honored to share pages with some amazing women artists! #womanartist
February 5, 2025 at 12:28 AM
It’ s a Precious Commodity that Keeps You on Your Feet- 49.5” x 40.5”
www.vjosmon.com/post/it-s-a-.... Thoughts about the work here… #contemporarydrawing #womanartist #comingapart #figurativeart #expressiveportrait #expressiveart
February 3, 2025 at 3:15 AM
It’s a Precious Commodity that keeps you on your feet.”-almost time to put it away. 💯% feeding off what’s happening around us. watching and leaning into each other, we hold our breath as the world shifts. #womenartist #contemporarydrawings #feministart #preciouscommodity #isthisreallyhappening
January 27, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Books- reading 10 books at once. They’re in the kitchen, studio, living room, bedroom…These are next to my “thinking chair.” (I’m enjoying Robert Hughes collection of essays. I’m trying “women who run with wolves.”) Anyone have similar problems? #studioreading #bookseverywhere #booksrbetterthannews
January 22, 2025 at 5:50 PM
When the world seems to be closing in on you, when it’s overwhelming- I focus on what I can. I lean into those around me- it’s a precious commodity that can keep you going when the world feels ugly. One day at a time- for the next 4 years…#preciouscommodity #sticktogether #artistsendure
January 21, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Juggling: paintings, lecture prep, family, running, etc. It’s overwhelming. Working on this painting called “the Waiting”- a funny little painting with a serious background-it reminds me how lucky I am- my husband is here and I’m not “waiting” just juggling… #militaryspouse #contemporarypainting
January 20, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Pushing through a day in the studio, on National Quitters Day. (Is this a real day?! when most New Year resolutions are ended) I was thinking how time in the studio really has to be fought for, especially as a mother… my resolution was protecting studio time! #contemporarypainter #figurativeart
January 10, 2025 at 8:37 PM