Blog

Ink Print Quality

Ink Print Quality

Posted by Jess Perna on Dec 20th 2021

A note about printing art. A lot of prints in department stores and from big online sellers look washed out when you order them. Online they show vibrant colors but when you order the print they ch … read more
Art for the Public Interest

Art for the Public Interest

Posted by Jess Perna on Dec 16th 2021

Donating my art for the public interest.  Feel free to copy and use or contact me for the file.  Email JessPernaFineArt@gmail.com and I will send you the file if you promise to promote it."A … read more
How I Painted "Just Browsing”

How I Painted "Just Browsing”

Posted by Jess Perna on Nov 29th 2021

My desire was to create something calming. So, the idea to paint a relaxed woman thumbing through a magazine seemed like the perfect theme.My inspiration led to creating a scene of a still lake bac … read more

Learning to Paint Better at Fifteen

Posted by Jess Perna on Nov 25th 2021

The local art league in Douglaston, NY allowed me to enter the adult oil painting classes when I was 11. The children’s class was ridiculous with kids running around acting up. I think they were … read more

How I Name a Painting

Posted by Jess Perna on Nov 16th 2021

The challenge when naming a figurative painting is to avoid stating the obvious. For instance, “Woman Holding an Owl in the Woods” or “Woman Reading Letter” tells the viewer what they can see for th … read more