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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
Coloring Book Artist

Coloring Book Artist

Posted by Jess Perna on Nov 8th 2021

Drawing children and adult coloring books is a totally different type of art. The publisher would assign tasks and style guides and then I would use my imagination to fit it all on the page. Origin … read more