Christmas Surprise!

Facebook fan, Sherri, had been following my work for a while and had no idea her husband Todd would be surprising her! I heard tears were involved when she unwrapped her present this morning. This is a pic of Todd and kids picking up the piece on Christmas Eve. #JensArt #Giclée #ArtPrints #merrychristmas

"Pop of Color!"

It's always a treat painting for local collectors! Their theater room was lovely, just lacked a little something on the walls. They commissioned these little "pops" of color. Problem solved! :) #AspenArt #JensArt

Auction for High School Scholarships!

Always fun participating in the annual Crater Scholarship Auction. The money raised at tonight's event goes toward college scholarships for every Crater High School senior that applies. Can't wait to meet the collectors who won me! They can commission me to paint them any landscape of their choice! 💕 #crater #JensArt

Happy Thanksgiving!

I'm so thankful to have special friends and art collectors like you! Happy Thanksgiving!

Aspen painting with rainbow colors!

Commission completed! The collector who ordered this painting has had a rough year--from being bitten by a shark and nearly losing her life, to her father's sudden passing--and she wanted a painting that reflected joy and light to brighten her day. "I want a meadow with a rainbow of colors," she told me, "a little piece of heaven where I can picture my Father is at."

Aspen Art for Park City Gallery

Two new originals for my awesome Galley in Park City, UT. Lund's Fine Art is rocking it--can't keep these babies in stock! ❤️
#lundsfineart #aspenart #JensArt

Aspen Art Collectors!

So fun meeting these collectors in person at my art gallery in Aspen, CO. Afterwards, this couple went home and sent me back these two room photos. Always a treat seeing where my artwork ends up...even if it is a bathroom! Lol. But what a perfect spot for my 48x60 "Finding Peace at Maroon Bells." #aspenart #JensArt #Aspen

Art Gallery in Aspen, CO

Took a break from hiking to visit my favorite Gallery boys at Royal Street Fine Art. They tell me the secret to their success lies in their "door stopper." :) #Aspen #JensArt #RoyalStreetFineArt

Autumn in Colorado!

Some of my favorite pics from today's hikes. #Colorado #JensArt #paintinginspiration #autumnleaves

Finding Inspiration in Colorado!

In #Colorado drinking in the changing of the leaves! Can't take enough photos of my favorite trees in #autumn.
#aspenartist #JensArt #paintinginspiration

Aspen Art--Ever Evolving!

A collector commissioned a 48x72 painting based off of a 48x48 piece I did back in 2008! Interesting to see how much one's style changes and evolves over the years.
#JensArt #AspenArt

Aspen Art with Meadow Commission

Shipped this 24x36 commission ("Sweet Serenity") off to a new collector in VA, and she sent me back a couple of room photos and this sweet message:
"...Another thing that I love about the painting -- when I turn the spotlights off of it -- it looks like it has turned from a daytime painting to an evening painting. I love how the trees look so 3-dimensional too! I just can't get enough of it." --K.W.
#JensArt #paletteknifepainting #aspenart

Aspen Frenzy

Had a blast tonight teaching these ladies how to paint #aspens. They rocked it! #JensArt #paletteknifepainting

Aspens to Aspen!

Latest two headed to a Gallery in #Aspen, CO. In both paintings, I carved a heart, hidden in one of the trunks. #RoyalStreetFineArt #JensArt

Spring Aspen Meadow

Love painting these spring pieces! Can't get enough of cobalt blue and purple. This one has yet to be named. I'm open to suggestions. #JensArt

New Spring Aspen

Hubby thought I color coordinated with my painting so he snapped a pic. Lol. 72x60 "Spring Stroll." #JensArt #BigAspens #AspenArt

New Gallery in Park City!

I literally just pulled an all-nighter finishing up these two paintings for a new Gallery in Park City, UT. I wanted to give them two of my most popular pieces. Whew! Paintings done and on their way.😴 #JensArt #LundsFineArt

Big Aspen Art

Just adding the finishing touches to this big boy! At 72"x 60" "Crimson Love" is taller than me (by a lot!). Haha. ❤️ #jensart #aspenart

Spring Aspen Art Giclée

Just got this email from a new collector: "The painting arrived and it is wonderful. It isn't hung yet but we set it up on the mantle. It adds so much to the room. Thank you!" #JensArt #WadingThroughHeaven #SpringArt #Giclée

New Art Easel!

My little easel I've used since college has been replaced with a much bigger and better--fancy pants, "Hughes Easel." I'm in heaven! Didn't realize just how much energy I'd spent in fighting my old easel all day long. Midway through a painting, it would slowly fall backwards. Haha! I was constantly tightening bolts or yanking it up and down with all my strength. I would literally have to stand on its base with my feet to keep it from rocking as I painted! This Hughes Easel, on the other hand, can be moved up or down with the lightest touch of a pinky! It even slides sideways--left to right. And the thing can accommodate even my biggest canvases with ease. I'm in love! 💕 #JensArt #HughesEasels

Giclée Triptych, "Aspens in Autumn"

"Aspens in Autumn Triptych" went to a collector's home in Modesto, CA. Always fun seeing the "before" and "after" pics! #JensArt #Giclées

Transitioning from Portraits to Landscapes!

Many years ago, right after college, I moved to San Francisco and started doing shows with the Artist's Guild of SF. It was during these weekend shows that I transitioned from painting portraits and figures to "fun" landscapes! This little clip explains why! #JensArt #JCAA #AGSF #ArtistGuildSF

Art demo: Palette Knife Painting!

The Josephine County Artist Association invited me to speak to their group and demo my palette knife technique. It was a lot of fun. What a great group of artists! #JensArt #JCAA

Spring Aspen Painting with Purples and Blues!

48x72 Commission approved! I'll be shipping out this #spring piece tomorrow. Clients wanted: "cheerful and bright, with lots of purples and blues." 💜 #jensart

Aspen Art in North Carolina

Sent this 36x36 commission off to clients in North Carolina...and they sent me back a couple of photos. Love seeing where my paintings end up! ❤️ #jensart #aspenart

Aspen Painting Commission

Finished up this 48x60 #commission today. It'll be hard to see this one go. I've gotten quite attached!💕At least "Autumn's Breath" will be loved in Michigan. Here's the collector's response when I showed her the finished photo:

"Jen –It is breathtaking! It looks like a beautiful sunny day and with so many grey days here in Grand Rapids we will really appreciate the light from this painting! Thank you."
#JensArt #aspens

36x36 Aspen Painting Commission

Just finished up this 36x36 commission. Sent the collectors a photo...hope they love it! #JensArt #aspens #birch

15 seconds of painting in action!

First painting completed in the new art studio! #JensArt #aspens

Aspen Art in Gallery 1870, Yountville, CA

The Gallery visits continue, with a stop at Gallery 1870 in Yountville, CA (North of Sonoma/Napa Valley). Paul Thoren runs the show alongside his fabulous gallery rep, Kim Reed. It may surprise you that here in the middle of wine country, the series they do best with is my Aspens! #JensArt #Gallery1870 #AspenArt

Gallery in San Francisco

If you get a chance to visit the city, be sure to stop in Chloe Gallery. They are an awesome art gallery located in the heart of Fisherman's Wharf on Beach St.
#JensArt #chloefineart #San Francisco

New Art Studio--"Before" and "After!"

Ok. Last post about my new art studio...but just to give you an idea of what it looked like before we expanded it...here are a couple of "before" and "after" pics. I can't believe this is really all mine! 😄 #JensArt #artstudio #happyplace #happyartist #heaven

❤️Peak inside my new Art Studio! 🎨

#JensArt #happyplace #mycreativespace

The Art Studio Renovation...completed!

This project was started last October and finished while I was away in Arizona for a 3 month long art show. So exciting to come home to it all finished up! Can't wait to start painting in my new happy place! 😀😀😀 #JensArt #ArtStudio #mycreativespace

Another Successful Art Show in Scottsdale!

Special thank you to #CelebrateArt for putting on such a fabulous art show these past 3 months! It's been a pleasure meeting so many wonderful collectors over the last 8 years in Scottsdale, AZ. #JensArt

10x10 framed Giclées

"Poppy" bought himself a birthday present--10x10 Giclée, "Poppy Paradise." ❤️ #JensArt #PoppyArt

The Family Business!

My kids are at the show! They'll be here until the end and then will help take it down and move me back to Oregon. Last day is this Sunday! #JensArt #CelebrationofFineArt #Scottsdale #Artshow

Spring Desert Painting, 36x24

Fun seeing one of my favorite collectors at the art show today! Shelley took home one of my very last desert paintings, 36x24, "Desert Rose." She sent me a photo of it hanging up in her home. Love!💕 #JensArt #celebrationoffineart #SouthWestArt

Show Countdown!

Fun with the ladies at the artist party last night. Only one week left of this fabulous 10 week art show! #celebrationoffineart #jensart #Scottsdale

Painting for Newlyweds!

Jen...

Thanks again for the "Aspen Sunshine" wedding present for Reid & Allison! It was beautiful and they couldn't have been more excited to get it back to their place in Pittsburg. Thanks for adding all of the extra texture and carving their initials in one of the trees - it looked great!

For fun, I attached a picture of the newlyweds.

Best,

Joe

New Desert Painting by Jennifer Vranes

Patty and John added 36x36, "Desert Oasis" to their JensArt collection! I love it when past clients reconnect. 💕 #Jensart

Desert Art finds new home!

Met Charlie and Norma at the show yesterday, and tonight we installed their new 48x72 desert piece, "Sonoran Oasis." As we were hanging it, Norma said to me, "We had this large wall...and when we saw your painting at the show, we knew it had to go there!" 🌵 #JensArt

Fred Lynn from the Red Sox and JensArt!

Any baseball fans out there? Fred Lynn and his wife Natalie added 72x60, "Walk into Paradise" to their JensArt collection.😀The Lynn's started collecting my work over 10 years ago, and when Natalie saw me post this Spring piece on Facebook, she knew she had to have it.💕Fred Lynn was the first player to win both the Rookie of the Year award and MVP in the same season, and the only player to hit a Grand Slam in an All Star game. He was inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2002 and into the College Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007. ⚾️ #FredLynn #JensArt #AspenArt #SpringPainting

Aspen Painting for Stairs!

Fun meeting Jack at the art show! I shipped him "Autumn on Bells" and he sent me back a photo of it hanging up. I just love it there! This is what he had to say. "Jen--I got it hung and I am really enjoying it! Decided to hang it on the stairs so I can see it more. May have to get another one soon!" 😀 #aspenart #jensart #artinhomes #artcollectors #artshow

Valentine's Day Surprise!

This piece was commissioned as a special surprise for my collector's wife for Valentine's Day! He sent me this photo and message: "Jen: Thanks for making me a hero. Robyn loves it. Thanks for this beautiful addition to our home."❤️ #JensArt #aspenart #commissions #valentinesday

Scottsdale Art Show

Back in AZ after a quick trip home to Oregon to visit my family. Today was a busy one at the show. Collectors are loving my Giclées, ChunkyCards...and...drumroll please...Art Cutting Boards! These are brand new and have been a hit. 😀 #celebrationoffineart #Scottsdale #artshow #cards #cuttingboards #Giclées #jensart

New Big Aspen Painting!

Another "big aspen" painting for you! "Aspens in Crimson," 72"x60." I literally had it off the easel and hanging up on the wall...and I'm still adding more texture! #JensArt #Scottsdale #ArtShow #AspenArt

Happy Valentine's Day!

Guess who surprised me at the art show today? I had no idea my hubby was coming until he personally delivered my bouquet. What a guy! #HappyValentinesDay