New Job and making plans.

I did end up finding a job, which is a relief. It is always nice knowing there is steady income to pay bills. On the downside I have less time to paint and draw but I am still trying to keep up the flow on the weekends and evenings.

Here are a few I've completed since the move to the great Northeast.

Air-Head 5"x7"

Home Security 4"x6"

Inspired 5"x7"

Untitled 6"x6"

This may or may not be a self portrait.

Don't forget I accept a limited amount of commissions and it is a new year! Please feel free to send me an email at jenifertrottier@yahoo.com to discuss a piece of art you would like created.

On a side note I have plans to visit a close friend of mine, fellow artist, Juliet Harrison, in a week and I am wholly looking forward to the time with her. I am also meeting with another artist who was gracious enough to help spread their wisdom in the art field to someone anxious to learn all they can from anyone who will share. 

Times they are a changin.

Often times there are great upheavals in our lives. Changes that make us throw everything we have known, our daily routine, in the garbage and start from scratch. These rearrangements in life are usually scary, most change after all is. I have come to such a point in my life. Everything I thought would be my future was changed a couple years ago and I adjusted, but only partly, to my new life. As of the beginning of this month, October, I have forced change on myself. I have moved to another state hoping that I will build a new future. I have dropped my secure job for unemployment, albeit searching again currently to replace the income in order to be closer to family.

As I have been away from "home" for about 15 years, I must start from scratch. I must learn to bend with the blowing storm. Only time will tell what the future holds, but then what's new?  The future is always a mystery.

In the meantime I have been busy drawing away. Ideas perhaps for paintings to come. Also, I have a dog commission portrait I am eager to begin once I get my new palette. New paintings to come soon!

Wishes to all of you for a bright happy day, today and every one hereafter!

Another image dump. New Paintings and Drawings

Like everyone else, there are times when I don't feel like doing something. Sometimes I don't feel like painting. Lately I have not been very motivated to hold a brush so I have been sketching. Often I will pickup a pencil or pen and just come up with new ideas and subjects for future paintings. There is a certain about of planning that goes into a painting, subject matter, perspective, composition, design etc.I do have a handful of new paintings to share but the majority are  little graphite and ink drawings which I will share with you now. 

Untitled Still-life 12"x12" NFS

 "Millieye" 6" x6 " NFS

 "Staring Contest" 6"x4" NFS

 "Rocky" 8"x5" Available

 Carnivorous plant sketch

 "Conundrum" sketch

Wonderland study

Crow and bones

Quadruped

"Death is a Circus" 7" x 5" SOLD

It's been awhile.

It's been almost two years since my last confession. Ok so I've been pretty bad about keeping you all up to date on the blog posting. To be honest I've been both busy and lazy. I know, I know that seems rather contradictory but bare with me. I've been in the midst of a life overhaul. (Relationship drama, nuff said)

2010       Last year I had a piece (That's How I Roll) accepted into the "Art of the Horse", a nationally juried exhibit put on by the New Jersey Equine Artists Association. A really nice show that is held at the Somerset Art Association here in New Jersey. I also had the pleasure to be invited to show some of my work at the equine themed show "Le Cheval" at the Cazenovia College Art Gallery with some other very talented artists. Although I did not create any paintings in 2010 I was a part of the Sketchbook Project and I am having a great time doing another this year.

2011       I started this year at a full out run. I was lucky enough for an fellow artist to see my work and recommend me for a First Friday venue in Scranton, PA. After agreeing to hang my work I was more than aware how much I needed to come up with to have a passable show. So away I went. A holy terror with a brush and canvas. I painted thirteen (13) new paintings from March through June. (Pictures to follow). I've painted a couple since then as well.

The Elements - Earth - 8"x16"

The Elements - Fire - 8"x16"

The Elements - Water 8"x16"

The Elements - Air 8"x16"

Bone-headed Bird  12"x9"

Mind the Sprinkles - 5"x4"

Raven - 14"x11"

Horse Skeleton Studes I, II, and III (36"x24" and 30"x24")

Dead Moose Walking - 20"x16"

An Apple a Day - 8"x16"

Pale Preditor - 20"x20"

Eye study - 6"x4"

Orange still-life 8"x10"

Farm landscape painting.

Here is a painting of a local farm, Acrylic on canvas (9"x12"). Available for sale for $275.00. I really enjoyed painting the light on the silver roof and white walls of the barn. Every painting I paint I learn a little more. I find painting is a great way to relax and let the stress of work just melt into the background. This piece is available for purchase along with the Boot Still Life painting, Acrylic on canvas, $250.00 (14"x11").

If you are interested in purchasing a piece please contact me at
equineartist21@yahoo.com and list art in the subject line.

Boots - A Still Life

Time for a still life painting!!! I decided to use some boots that don't seem to fit very well for a different purpose. Sooooo... I set them up and painted away. Here you'll see the result.

Doc - Moving On to Greener Pastures

An artist friend of mine recently had to put down her American Quarter Horse. Doc had a rough past having been abused and was truly fortunate to have a great home. I painted this 10" x 8" acrylic on panel in his memory. I hope that this likeness will help his owner remember the good years of a lost friend.