In order to give my life more order (or something) I am testing a piece of software to help me blog better. It is called Journaler and so far I am quite impressed. This is obviously a test post to see that it all goes well. I am starting to publish a carnival (it is…
It turns out I have been spending time doing rather than writing about it. sorry about that. I have some new paintings to talk about and a couple of art philosophy ideas that I want to discuss. My website is in the process of being updated (yes again) and includes a link here rather than…
the art life: Heavyweight Champions Hooray! The invite is on one of my favorite blogs The Art Life! 😀 I feel so proud, That’s my painting! I got a chance to give an invite to the girl who was the subject for Cinderella, She was delighted and embarrassed and freaked out and excited all at…
Please be on the lookout, the gallery invitations and some that are being sent out online have my name spelt wrong. They are circulating as Jenny Rosenbaum when my name is jennie Rosenbaum. I have asked for this to be amended on the online ones but I have still seen them going out incorrectly.
The invites are here! this is the online publication one (click on it to enlarge), there is also a postal invite that will be sent out over the next couple of days. Newsletter members will also receive an email invite. If you would like to receive my regular newsletters to be updated with show information,…
Yolande – Preliminary Sketch Image by Jennie (c). This is a preliminary sketch of Queen Yolande. She is going to present an especial challenge as she is very short (my posing will hopefully help this) and very animated. she has an enormous amount of energy and presence that makes her very attractive and endearing but…
AEdward -preliminary sketch Image by Jennie (c). I am getting used to the features of my subjects for this portrait. Both people have quite complicated faces, very unusual shapes and eyes. As I want this painting to be really good and as I have to combine the photographs to create a cohesive composition I need…
Preliminary composition sketch Image by Jennie (c). I am structuring a couple of new portraits for the SCA for an event coming up. I need to do one of the King and Queen and one of the incoming Baron and Baroness. I am compositing some photographs to create period poses and then will work in…
Preliminary sketch Image by Jennie (c). Working further from the crunching and technical studies I was working on this and got an inspiration for a version of Narcissus (yes I know everyone has done it – bite me) so I am thinking of turning this into a multimedia painting.. I think anyway, I am worried…
Pose Sketch Image by Jennie (c). When I am feeling a bit uninspired or not quite myself I find its best to do some technical studies and experiment with new poses and see if an idea forms. It works quite well, not only refining my technique but also always giving me new ideas. This sketch…
Jennie's Palette 