Jennifer Galasso Fairies

This interview will give us a good look at the great collection of Jennifer Galasso Fairies. Her art has wonderful stylized look that is all her own.

Jennifer Galasso Painting Sprite This interview will give us a good look at the great collection of Jennifer Galasso Fairies.

Her art has a wonderful stylized look that is all her own.

Jennifer is getting well known with all kinds of Fairy Art Fans. You should even see her new Facebook Page.

I really love her colors - she is not afraid to use lots of color, and it always reflects a magical blend.

From this interview you may find out some of the human elements of the artist, as well as gaining some good advice about how to draw and how she works.

The Interview

Me - First do you draw in pencil before you begin your paintings?
Jennifer - Yes, I always sketch first. After the sketch is done, I redraw or transfer it to my surface and ink the outline lightly before painting.
Me - Do you use oils, watercolors, or a combination?
Jennifer - I use mostly acrylic, sometimes watered down to the consistency of watercolors. Oils take too long to dry, but I do love them. I just don't have the patience.
Me - When you are starting a drawing or painting, and you have that doubtful feeling - how would you explain the mindset that makes you push through to completion?
Jennifer - I always ask myself if it's worth going on. If it's just a sketch, I may need to stop and rethink the direction I was heading. If I'm fully into the painting process and a problem arises, I hate to abandon the work altogether. I usually stop and think, and maybe I'll leave the painting for a while until a solution comes to me. The great thing about acrylic (as opposed to watercolor) is the ability to paint over your mistakes.
Me - What major things have you noticed about your own work as you have progressed?
Jennifer - I've forced myself to stay longer in the planning stage and that prevents problems later. I was always so excited to paint, that I used to rush the research and sketching phases. The surface I use primarily now, a multimedia art board, doesn't allow for much erasing, so I have to transfer my sketches. The surface is a little too thick for a light box, so I have to trace the image, trace the opposite side of the tracing paper, and then trace a third time to transfer it. Sometimes it's annoying, but seeing the flip side is like looking at the work in a mirror, and it totally lets you correct mistakes before you start painting. Also, I've found that using acrylics allows me to experiment more. When I used to paint in watercolor I used to stop short a lot of times because I was afraid of ruining my work.
Me - Suppose someone has the urge to draw an unusual fairy or fantasy creature? Any advice?
Jennifer - That's the great thing about fairies and fantasy creatures--they're all unusual! The beauty of the artist's imagination comes through in the work each time.
Me - Are you a trained or self-taught artist?
Jennifer - Growing up, I took art classes and minored in art in college, but I would say I'm mostly self-taught. I think most people are, even if they're formally trained. At some point, you veer off and do your own thing and develop your own style.
Me - Are there any lessons or instructions that you used?
Jennifer - Oh, sure. Many classes growing up and in college, art reference books, and most of all, trial and error. Color theory, while I was learning graphic design, was especially helpful. It really helps you to see how colors work together. It sounds really simple, but there is so much to learn about how colors interact with other colors, and the class really helps to improve color and value composition.
Me - What would you recommend to someone who thinks they cannot draw?
Jennifer - I think anyone can draw, if they put their mind to it and practice. The thing is that drawing may just come easier for some than others. I drew constantly as a kid, and then there was a span of years in my early twenties where I didn't draw or paint at all. When I got back into it, it was so much harder than I ever remembered. It's like exercising a muscle, and in order to grow, you have to push your comfort zones. If you don't practice, your skills atrophy. So, if you think you can't draw, you just need to refocus your mindset, be positive, study (maybe take a class if getting feedback helps and motivates you, or research some lesson books), and observe your surroundings and the techniques of other artists you admire. Most importantly, keep practicing, until it makes your head (and maybe your hand) hurt a little when you're done. :)
Me - Can you describe how your drawing and painting style developed - and why fairies?
Jennifer - I began drawing horses when I was really young--I was obsessed with horses. Then, the horses became unicorns, and then I started to draw fairies, goddesses, wizards, sorceresses, dragons, etc. I don't know exactly why, I was just drawn to that realm. As I grew up, I only became more interested in the spiritual and mythological, so I guess my art reflects that.
Me - A lot of artists I have talked to like to work at night - when is your favorite time to work?
Jennifer - I am a total night owl! I've tried to cut back on late hours because I also like to wake up early, and that makes functioning during the day hard, especially with a seven year old. The times when I do stay up late and get up early, mid-day for me is nap city! I do try to start painting right after my daughter goes to school and that way I get at least three hours in by noon.
Me - Do you use an eraser? Some artists say they never erase.... boy I sure do...
Jennifer - Oh, I always erase! I have a ton of them all over the house and I find them in my pockets. I may even have one in my car.
Me - When you begin your drawings or paintings, do you do a loose gesture-drawing kind of outline, or start with sort of building blocks?
Jennifer - I'm trying to become looser with my sketches. I remember those quick sketch exercises from art class that used to make me crazy. I get too attached to everything I draw and tend to want to flesh them out, so I'm trying to become more gestural in my sketches. I need to sketch more for the sake of sketching alone. I usually draw the figure first, as loosely as possible, and then when I like it, I fix the anatomy and details. The background I usually leave rough unless there are a lot of details.
Me - What is your favorite part of the work? Some people like the sketching, some applying the color, some prefer the final shading.
Jennifer - I like the initial painting process, where it looks 80% finished, and you can tell how it will turn out. I don’t always care for the last 20% (all the details.) It takes the longest and gets on my nerves. I also don't always care for sketching, as you can probably guess from my last answer, although sometimes I get in the mood and do a bunch of sketches for future works. The planning of the painting and all the work before the actual painting is my least favorite, but it's worth it once you get to pick up the paintbrush.
Jennifer - Yes, I always sketch first. After the sketch is done, I redraw or transfer it to my surface and ink the outline lightly before painting.
Me - Do you use oils, watercolors, or a combination?
Jennifer - I use mostly acrylic, sometimes watered down to the consistency of watercolors. Oils take too long to dry, but I do love them. I just don't have the patience.
Me - When you are starting a drawing or painting, and you have that doubtful feeling - how would you explain the mindset that makes you push through to completion?
Jennifer - I always ask myself if it's worth going on. If it's just a sketch, I may need to stop and rethink the direction I was heading. If I'm fully into the painting process and a problem arises, I hate to abandon the work altogether. I usually stop and think, and maybe I'll leave the painting for a while until a solution comes to me. The great thing about acrylic (as opposed to watercolor) is the ability to paint over your mistakes.
Me - What major things have you noticed about your own work as you have progressed?
Jennifer - I've forced myself to stay longer in the planning stage and that prevents problems later. I was always so excited to paint, that I used to rush the research and sketching phases. The surface I use primarily now, a multimedia art board, doesn't allow for much erasing, so I have to transfer my sketches. The surface is a little too thick for a light box, so I have to trace the image, trace the opposite side of the tracing paper, and then trace a third time to transfer it. Sometimes it's annoying, but seeing the flip side is like looking at the work in a mirror, and it totally lets you correct mistakes before you start painting. Also, I've found that using acrylics allows me to experiment more. When I used to paint in watercolor I used to stop short a lot of times because I was afraid of ruining my work.
Me - Suppose someone has the urge to draw an unusual fairy or fantasy creature? Any advice?
Jennifer - That's the great thing about fairies and fantasy creatures--they're all unusual! The beauty of the artist's imagination comes through in the work each time.
Me - Are you a trained or self-taught artist?
Jennifer - Growing up, I took art classes and minored in art in college, but I would say I'm mostly self-taught. I think most people are, even if they're formally trained. At some point, you veer off and do your own thing and develop your own style.
Me - Are there any lessons or instructions that you used?
Jennifer - Oh, sure. Many classes growing up and in college, art reference books, and most of all, trial and error. Color theory, while I was learning graphic design, was especially helpful. It really helps you to see how colors work together. It sounds really simple, but there is so much to learn about how colors interact with other colors, and the class really helps to improve color and value composition.
Me - What would you recommend to someone who thinks they cannot draw?
Jennifer - I think anyone can draw, if they put their mind to it and practice. The thing is that drawing may just come easier for some than others. I drew constantly as a kid, and then there was a span of years in my early twenties where I didn't draw or paint at all. When I got back into it, it was so much harder than I ever remembered. It's like exercising a muscle, and in order to grow, you have to push your comfort zones. If you don't practice, your skills atrophy. So, if you think you can't draw, you just need to refocus your mindset, be positive, study (maybe take a class if getting feedback helps and motivates you, or research some lesson books), and observe your surroundings and the techniques of other artists you admire. Most importantly, keep practicing, until it makes your head (and maybe your hand) hurt a little when you're done. :)
Me - Can you describe how your drawing and painting style developed - and why fairies?
Jennifer - I began drawing horses when I was really young--I was obsessed with horses. Then, the horses became unicorns, and then I started to draw fairies, goddesses, wizards, sorceresses, dragons, etc. I don't know exactly why, I was just drawn to that realm. As I grew up, I only became more interested in the spiritual and mythological, so I guess my art reflects that.
Me - A lot of artists I have talked to like to work at night - when is your favorite time to work?
Jennifer - I am a total night owl! I've tried to cut back on late hours because I also like to wake up early, and that makes functioning during the day hard, especially with a seven year old. The times when I do stay up late and get up early, mid-day for me is nap city! I do try to start painting right after my daughter goes to school and that way I get at least three hours in by noon.
Me - Do you use an eraser? Some artists say they never erase.... boy I sure do...
Jennifer - Oh, I always erase! I have a ton of them all over the house and I find them in my pockets. I may even have one in my car.
Me - When you begin your drawings or paintings, do you do a loose gesture-drawing kind of outline, or start with sort of building blocks?
Jennifer - I'm trying to become looser with my sketches. I remember those quick sketch exercises from art class that used to make me crazy. I get too attached to everything I draw and tend to want to flesh them out, so I'm trying to become more gestural in my sketches. I need to sketch more for the sake of sketching alone. I usually draw the figure first, as loosely as possible, and then when I like it, I fix the anatomy and details. The background I usually leave rough unless there are a lot of details.
Me - What is your favorite part of the work? Some people like the sketching, some applying the color, some prefer the final shading.
Jennifer - I like the initial painting process, where it looks 80% finished, and you can tell how it will turn out. I don’t always care for the last 20% (all the details.) It takes the longest and gets on my nerves. I also don't always care for sketching, as you can probably guess from my last answer, although sometimes I get in the mood and do a bunch of sketches for future works. The planning of the painting and all the work before the actual painting is my least favorite, but it's worth it once you get to pick up the paintbrush.: Me - Do you use oils, watercolors, or a combination?
Jennifer - I use mostly acrylic, sometimes watered down to the consistency of watercolors. Oils take too long to dry, but I do love them. I just don't have the patience.
Me - When you are starting a drawing or painting, and you have that doubtful feeling - how would you explain the mindset that makes you push through to completion?
Jennifer - I always ask myself if it's worth going on. If it's just a sketch, I may need to stop and rethink the direction I was heading. If I'm fully into the painting process and a problem arises, I hate to abandon the work altogether. I usually stop and think, and maybe I'll leave the painting for a while until a solution comes to me. The great thing about acrylic (as opposed to watercolor) is the ability to paint over your mistakes.
Me - What major things have you noticed about your own work as you have progressed?
Jennifer - I've forced myself to stay longer in the planning stage and that prevents problems later. I was always so excited to paint, that I used to rush the research and sketching phases. The surface I use primarily now, a multimedia art board, doesn't allow for much erasing, so I have to transfer my sketches. The surface is a little too thick for a light box, so I have to trace the image, trace the opposite side of the tracing paper, and then trace a third time to transfer it. Sometimes it's annoying, but seeing the flip side is like looking at the work in a mirror, and it totally lets you correct mistakes before you start painting. Also, I've found that using acrylics allows me to experiment more. When I used to paint in watercolor I used to stop short a lot of times because I was afraid of ruining my work.
Me - Suppose someone has the urge to draw an unusual fairy or fantasy creature? Any advice?
Jennifer - That's the great thing about fairies and fantasy creatures--they're all unusual! The beauty of the artist's imagination comes through in the work each time.
Me - Are you a trained or self-taught artist?
Jennifer - Growing up, I took art classes and minored in art in college, but I would say I'm mostly self-taught. I think most people are, even if they're formally trained. At some point, you veer off and do your own thing and develop your own style.
Me - Are there any lessons or instructions that you used?
Jennifer - Oh, sure. Many classes growing up and in college, art reference books, and most of all, trial and error. Color theory, while I was learning graphic design, was especially helpful. It really helps you to see how colors work together. It sounds really simple, but there is so much to learn about how colors interact with other colors, and the class really helps to improve color and value composition.
Me - What would you recommend to someone who thinks they cannot draw?
Jennifer - I think anyone can draw, if they put their mind to it and practice. The thing is that drawing may just come easier for some than others. I drew constantly as a kid, and then there was a span of years in my early twenties where I didn't draw or paint at all. When I got back into it, it was so much harder than I ever remembered. It's like exercising a muscle, and in order to grow, you have to push your comfort zones. If you don't practice, your skills atrophy. So, if you think you can't draw, you just need to refocus your mindset, be positive, study (maybe take a class if getting feedback helps and motivates you, or research some lesson books), and observe your surroundings and the techniques of other artists you admire. Most importantly, keep practicing, until it makes your head (and maybe your hand) hurt a little when you're done. :)
Me - Can you describe how your drawing and painting style developed - and why fairies?
Jennifer - I began drawing horses when I was really young--I was obsessed with horses. Then, the horses became unicorns, and then I started to draw fairies, goddesses, wizards, sorceresses, dragons, etc. I don't know exactly why, I was just drawn to that realm. As I grew up, I only became more interested in the spiritual and mythological, so I guess my art reflects that.
Me - A lot of artists I have talked to like to work at night - when is your favorite time to work?
Jennifer - I am a total night owl! I've tried to cut back on late hours because I also like to wake up early, and that makes functioning during the day hard, especially with a seven year old. The times when I do stay up late and get up early, mid-day for me is nap city! I do try to start painting right after my daughter goes to school and that way I get at least three hours in by noon.
Me - Do you use an eraser? Some artists say they never erase.... boy I sure do...
Jennifer - Oh, I always erase! I have a ton of them all over the house and I find them in my pockets. I may even have one in my car.
Me - When you begin your drawings or paintings, do you do a loose gesture-drawing kind of outline, or start with sort of building blocks?
Jennifer - I'm trying to become looser with my sketches. I remember those quick sketch exercises from art class that used to make me crazy. I get too attached to everything I draw and tend to want to flesh them out, so I'm trying to become more gestural in my sketches. I need to sketch more for the sake of sketching alone. I usually draw the figure first, as loosely as possible, and then when I like it, I fix the anatomy and details. The background I usually leave rough unless there are a lot of details.
Me - What is your favorite part of the work? Some people like the sketching, some applying the color, some prefer the final shading.
Jennifer - I like the initial painting process, where it looks 80% finished, and you can tell how it will turn out. I don’t always care for the last 20% (all the details.) It takes the longest and gets on my nerves. I also don't always care for sketching, as you can probably guess from my last answer, although sometimes I get in the mood and do a bunch of sketches for future works. The planning of the painting and all the work before the actual painting is my least favorite, but it's worth it once you get to pick up the paintbrush.
Jennifer - I use mostly acrylic, sometimes watered down to the consistency of watercolors. Oils take too long to dry, but I do love them. I just don't have the patience.
Me - When you are starting a drawing or painting, and you have that doubtful feeling - how would you explain the mindset that makes you push through to completion?
Jennifer - I always ask myself if it's worth going on. If it's just a sketch, I may need to stop and rethink the direction I was heading. If I'm fully into the painting process and a problem arises, I hate to abandon the work altogether. I usually stop and think, and maybe I'll leave the painting for a while until a solution comes to me. The great thing about acrylic (as opposed to watercolor) is the ability to paint over your mistakes.
Me - What major things have you noticed about your own work as you have progressed?
Jennifer - I've forced myself to stay longer in the planning stage and that prevents problems later. I was always so excited to paint, that I used to rush the research and sketching phases. The surface I use primarily now, a multimedia art board, doesn't allow for much erasing, so I have to transfer my sketches. The surface is a little too thick for a light box, so I have to trace the image, trace the opposite side of the tracing paper, and then trace a third time to transfer it. Sometimes it's annoying, but seeing the flip side is like looking at the work in a mirror, and it totally lets you correct mistakes before you start painting. Also, I've found that using acrylics allows me to experiment more. When I used to paint in watercolor I used to stop short a lot of times because I was afraid of ruining my work.
Me - Suppose someone has the urge to draw an unusual fairy or fantasy creature? Any advice?
Jennifer - That's the great thing about fairies and fantasy creatures--they're all unusual! The beauty of the artist's imagination comes through in the work each time.
Me - Are you a trained or self-taught artist?
Jennifer - Growing up, I took art classes and minored in art in college, but I would say I'm mostly self-taught. I think most people are, even if they're formally trained. At some point, you veer off and do your own thing and develop your own style.
Me - Are there any lessons or instructions that you used?
Jennifer - Oh, sure. Many classes growing up and in college, art reference books, and most of all, trial and error. Color theory, while I was learning graphic design, was especially helpful. It really helps you to see how colors work together. It sounds really simple, but there is so much to learn about how colors interact with other colors, and the class really helps to improve color and value composition.
Me - What would you recommend to someone who thinks they cannot draw?
Jennifer - I think anyone can draw, if they put their mind to it and practice. The thing is that drawing may just come easier for some than others. I drew constantly as a kid, and then there was a span of years in my early twenties where I didn't draw or paint at all. When I got back into it, it was so much harder than I ever remembered. It's like exercising a muscle, and in order to grow, you have to push your comfort zones. If you don't practice, your skills atrophy. So, if you think you can't draw, you just need to refocus your mindset, be positive, study (maybe take a class if getting feedback helps and motivates you, or research some lesson books), and observe your surroundings and the techniques of other artists you admire. Most importantly, keep practicing, until it makes your head (and maybe your hand) hurt a little when you're done. :)
Me - Can you describe how your drawing and painting style developed - and why fairies?
Jennifer - I began drawing horses when I was really young--I was obsessed with horses. Then, the horses became unicorns, and then I started to draw fairies, goddesses, wizards, sorceresses, dragons, etc. I don't know exactly why, I was just drawn to that realm. As I grew up, I only became more interested in the spiritual and mythological, so I guess my art reflects that.
Me - A lot of artists I have talked to like to work at night - when is your favorite time to work?
Jennifer - I am a total night owl! I've tried to cut back on late hours because I also like to wake up early, and that makes functioning during the day hard, especially with a seven year old. The times when I do stay up late and get up early, mid-day for me is nap city! I do try to start painting right after my daughter goes to school and that way I get at least three hours in by noon.
Me - Do you use an eraser? Some artists say they never erase.... boy I sure do...
Jennifer - Oh, I always erase! I have a ton of them all over the house and I find them in my pockets. I may even have one in my car.
Me - When you begin your drawings or paintings, do you do a loose gesture-drawing kind of outline, or start with sort of building blocks?
Jennifer - I'm trying to become looser with my sketches. I remember those quick sketch exercises from art class that used to make me crazy. I get too attached to everything I draw and tend to want to flesh them out, so I'm trying to become more gestural in my sketches. I need to sketch more for the sake of sketching alone. I usually draw the figure first, as loosely as possible, and then when I like it, I fix the anatomy and details. The background I usually leave rough unless there are a lot of details.
Me - What is your favorite part of the work? Some people like the sketching, some applying the color, some prefer the final shading.
Jennifer - I like the initial painting process, where it looks 80% finished, and you can tell how it will turn out. I don’t always care for the last 20% (all the details.) It takes the longest and gets on my nerves. I also don't always care for sketching, as you can probably guess from my last answer, although sometimes I get in the mood and do a bunch of sketches for future works. The planning of the painting and all the work before the actual painting is my least favorite, but it's worth it once you get to pick up the paintbrush.: Me - When you are starting a drawing or painting, and you have that doubtful feeling - how would you explain the mindset that makes you push through to completion?
Jennifer - I always ask myself if it's worth going on. If it's just a sketch, I may need to stop and rethink the direction I was heading. If I'm fully into the painting process and a problem arises, I hate to abandon the work altogether. I usually stop and think, and maybe I'll leave the painting for a while until a solution comes to me. The great thing about acrylic (as opposed to watercolor) is the ability to paint over your mistakes.
Me - What major things have you noticed about your own work as you have progressed?
Jennifer - I've forced myself to stay longer in the planning stage and that prevents problems later. I was always so excited to paint, that I used to rush the research and sketching phases. The surface I use primarily now, a multimedia art board, doesn't allow for much erasing, so I have to transfer my sketches. The surface is a little too thick for a light box, so I have to trace the image, trace the opposite side of the tracing paper, and then trace a third time to transfer it. Sometimes it's annoying, but seeing the flip side is like looking at the work in a mirror, and it totally lets you correct mistakes before you start painting. Also, I've found that using acrylics allows me to experiment more. When I used to paint in watercolor I used to stop short a lot of times because I was afraid of ruining my work.
Me - Suppose someone has the urge to draw an unusual fairy or fantasy creature? Any advice?
Jennifer - That's the great thing about fairies and fantasy creatures--they're all unusual! The beauty of the artist's imagination comes through in the work each time.
Me - Are you a trained or self-taught artist?
Jennifer - Growing up, I took art classes and minored in art in college, but I would say I'm mostly self-taught. I think most people are, even if they're formally trained. At some point, you veer off and do your own thing and develop your own style.
Me - Are there any lessons or instructions that you used?
Jennifer - Oh, sure. Many classes growing up and in college, art reference books, and most of all, trial and error. Color theory, while I was learning graphic design, was especially helpful. It really helps you to see how colors work together. It sounds really simple, but there is so much to learn about how colors interact with other colors, and the class really helps to improve color and value composition.
Me - What would you recommend to someone who thinks they cannot draw?
Jennifer - I think anyone can draw, if they put their mind to it and practice. The thing is that drawing may just come easier for some than others. I drew constantly as a kid, and then there was a span of years in my early twenties where I didn't draw or paint at all. When I got back into it, it was so much harder than I ever remembered. It's like exercising a muscle, and in order to grow, you have to push your comfort zones. If you don't practice, your skills atrophy. So, if you think you can't draw, you just need to refocus your mindset, be positive, study (maybe take a class if getting feedback helps and motivates you, or research some lesson books), and observe your surroundings and the techniques of other artists you admire. Most importantly, keep practicing, until it makes your head (and maybe your hand) hurt a little when you're done. :)
Me - Can you describe how your drawing and painting style developed - and why fairies?
Jennifer - I began drawing horses when I was really young--I was obsessed with horses. Then, the horses became unicorns, and then I started to draw fairies, goddesses, wizards, sorceresses, dragons, etc. I don't know exactly why, I was just drawn to that realm. As I grew up, I only became more interested in the spiritual and mythological, so I guess my art reflects that.
Me - A lot of artists I have talked to like to work at night - when is your favorite time to work?
Jennifer - I am a total night owl! I've tried to cut back on late hours because I also like to wake up early, and that makes functioning during the day hard, especially with a seven year old. The times when I do stay up late and get up early, mid-day for me is nap city! I do try to start painting right after my daughter goes to school and that way I get at least three hours in by noon.
Me - Do you use an eraser? Some artists say they never erase.... boy I sure do...
Jennifer - Oh, I always erase! I have a ton of them all over the house and I find them in my pockets. I may even have one in my car.
Me - When you begin your drawings or paintings, do you do a loose gesture-drawing kind of outline, or start with sort of building blocks?
Jennifer - I'm trying to become looser with my sketches. I remember those quick sketch exercises from art class that used to make me crazy. I get too attached to everything I draw and tend to want to flesh them out, so I'm trying to become more gestural in my sketches. I need to sketch more for the sake of sketching alone. I usually draw the figure first, as loosely as possible, and then when I like it, I fix the anatomy and details. The background I usually leave rough unless there are a lot of details.
Me - What is your favorite part of the work? Some people like the sketching, some applying the color, some prefer the final shading.
Jennifer - I like the initial painting process, where it looks 80% finished, and you can tell how it will turn out. I don’t always care for the last 20% (all the details.) It takes the longest and gets on my nerves. I also don't always care for sketching, as you can probably guess from my last answer, although sometimes I get in the mood and do a bunch of sketches for future works. The planning of the painting and all the work before the actual painting is my least favorite, but it's worth it once you get to pick up the paintbrush.
Jennifer - I always ask myself if it's worth going on. If it's just a sketch, I may need to stop and rethink the direction I was heading. If I'm fully into the painting process and a problem arises, I hate to abandon the work altogether. I usually stop and think, and maybe I'll leave the painting for a while until a solution comes to me. The great thing about acrylic (as opposed to watercolor) is the ability to paint over your mistakes.
Me - What major things have you noticed about your own work as you have progressed?
Jennifer - I've forced myself to stay longer in the planning stage and that prevents problems later. I was always so excited to paint, that I used to rush the research and sketching phases. The surface I use primarily now, a multimedia art board, doesn't allow for much erasing, so I have to transfer my sketches. The surface is a little too thick for a light box, so I have to trace the image, trace the opposite side of the tracing paper, and then trace a third time to transfer it. Sometimes it's annoying, but seeing the flip side is like looking at the work in a mirror, and it totally lets you correct mistakes before you start painting. Also, I've found that using acrylics allows me to experiment more. When I used to paint in watercolor I used to stop short a lot of times because I was afraid of ruining my work.
Me - Suppose someone has the urge to draw an unusual fairy or fantasy creature? Any advice?
Jennifer - That's the great thing about fairies and fantasy creatures--they're all unusual! The beauty of the artist's imagination comes through in the work each time.
Me - Are you a trained or self-taught artist?
Jennifer - Growing up, I took art classes and minored in art in college, but I would say I'm mostly self-taught. I think most people are, even if they're formally trained. At some point, you veer off and do your own thing and develop your own style.
Me - Are there any lessons or instructions that you used?
Jennifer - Oh, sure. Many classes growing up and in college, art reference books, and most of all, trial and error. Color theory, while I was learning graphic design, was especially helpful. It really helps you to see how colors work together. It sounds really simple, but there is so much to learn about how colors interact with other colors, and the class really helps to improve color and value composition.
Me - What would you recommend to someone who thinks they cannot draw?
Jennifer - I think anyone can draw, if they put their mind to it and practice. The thing is that drawing may just come easier for some than others. I drew constantly as a kid, and then there was a span of years in my early twenties where I didn't draw or paint at all. When I got back into it, it was so much harder than I ever remembered. It's like exercising a muscle, and in order to grow, you have to push your comfort zones. If you don't practice, your skills atrophy. So, if you think you can't draw, you just need to refocus your mindset, be positive, study (maybe take a class if getting feedback helps and motivates you, or research some lesson books), and observe your surroundings and the techniques of other artists you admire. Most importantly, keep practicing, until it makes your head (and maybe your hand) hurt a little when you're done. :)
Me - Can you describe how your drawing and painting style developed - and why fairies?
Jennifer - I began drawing horses when I was really young--I was obsessed with horses. Then, the horses became unicorns, and then I started to draw fairies, goddesses, wizards, sorceresses, dragons, etc. I don't know exactly why, I was just drawn to that realm. As I grew up, I only became more interested in the spiritual and mythological, so I guess my art reflects that.
Me - A lot of artists I have talked to like to work at night - when is your favorite time to work?
Jennifer - I am a total night owl! I've tried to cut back on late hours because I also like to wake up early, and that makes functioning during the day hard, especially with a seven year old. The times when I do stay up late and get up early, mid-day for me is nap city! I do try to start painting right after my daughter goes to school and that way I get at least three hours in by noon.
Me - Do you use an eraser? Some artists say they never erase.... boy I sure do...
Jennifer - Oh, I always erase! I have a ton of them all over the house and I find them in my pockets. I may even have one in my car.
Me - When you begin your drawings or paintings, do you do a loose gesture-drawing kind of outline, or start with sort of building blocks?
Jennifer - I'm trying to become looser with my sketches. I remember those quick sketch exercises from art class that used to make me crazy. I get too attached to everything I draw and tend to want to flesh them out, so I'm trying to become more gestural in my sketches. I need to sketch more for the sake of sketching alone. I usually draw the figure first, as loosely as possible, and then when I like it, I fix the anatomy and details. The background I usually leave rough unless there are a lot of details.
Me - What is your favorite part of the work? Some people like the sketching, some applying the color, some prefer the final shading.
Jennifer - I like the initial painting process, where it looks 80% finished, and you can tell how it will turn out. I don’t always care for the last 20% (all the details.) It takes the longest and gets on my nerves. I also don't always care for sketching, as you can probably guess from my last answer, although sometimes I get in the mood and do a bunch of sketches for future works. The planning of the painting and all the work before the actual painting is my least favorite, but it's worth it once you get to pick up the paintbrush.: Me - What major things have you noticed about your own work as you have progressed?
Jennifer - I've forced myself to stay longer in the planning stage and that prevents problems later. I was always so excited to paint, that I used to rush the research and sketching phases. The surface I use primarily now, a multimedia art board, doesn't allow for much erasing, so I have to transfer my sketches. The surface is a little too thick for a light box, so I have to trace the image, trace the opposite side of the tracing paper, and then trace a third time to transfer it. Sometimes it's annoying, but seeing the flip side is like looking at the work in a mirror, and it totally lets you correct mistakes before you start painting. Also, I've found that using acrylics allows me to experiment more. When I used to paint in watercolor I used to stop short a lot of times because I was afraid of ruining my work.
Me - Suppose someone has the urge to draw an unusual fairy or fantasy creature? Any advice?
Jennifer - That's the great thing about fairies and fantasy creatures--they're all unusual! The beauty of the artist's imagination comes through in the work each time.
Me - Are you a trained or self-taught artist?
Jennifer - Growing up, I took art classes and minored in art in college, but I would say I'm mostly self-taught. I think most people are, even if they're formally trained. At some point, you veer off and do your own thing and develop your own style.
Me - Are there any lessons or instructions that you used?
Jennifer - Oh, sure. Many classes growing up and in college, art reference books, and most of all, trial and error. Color theory, while I was learning graphic design, was especially helpful. It really helps you to see how colors work together. It sounds really simple, but there is so much to learn about how colors interact with other colors, and the class really helps to improve color and value composition.
Me - What would you recommend to someone who thinks they cannot draw?
Jennifer - I think anyone can draw, if they put their mind to it and practice. The thing is that drawing may just come easier for some than others. I drew constantly as a kid, and then there was a span of years in my early twenties where I didn't draw or paint at all. When I got back into it, it was so much harder than I ever remembered. It's like exercising a muscle, and in order to grow, you have to push your comfort zones. If you don't practice, your skills atrophy. So, if you think you can't draw, you just need to refocus your mindset, be positive, study (maybe take a class if getting feedback helps and motivates you, or research some lesson books), and observe your surroundings and the techniques of other artists you admire. Most importantly, keep practicing, until it makes your head (and maybe your hand) hurt a little when you're done. :)
Me - Can you describe how your drawing and painting style developed - and why fairies?
Jennifer - I began drawing horses when I was really young--I was obsessed with horses. Then, the horses became unicorns, and then I started to draw fairies, goddesses, wizards, sorceresses, dragons, etc. I don't know exactly why, I was just drawn to that realm. As I grew up, I only became more interested in the spiritual and mythological, so I guess my art reflects that.
Me - A lot of artists I have talked to like to work at night - when is your favorite time to work?
Jennifer - I am a total night owl! I've tried to cut back on late hours because I also like to wake up early, and that makes functioning during the day hard, especially with a seven year old. The times when I do stay up late and get up early, mid-day for me is nap city! I do try to start painting right after my daughter goes to school and that way I get at least three hours in by noon.
Me - Do you use an eraser? Some artists say they never erase.... boy I sure do...
Jennifer - Oh, I always erase! I have a ton of them all over the house and I find them in my pockets. I may even have one in my car.
Me - When you begin your drawings or paintings, do you do a loose gesture-drawing kind of outline, or start with sort of building blocks?
Jennifer - I'm trying to become looser with my sketches. I remember those quick sketch exercises from art class that used to make me crazy. I get too attached to everything I draw and tend to want to flesh them out, so I'm trying to become more gestural in my sketches. I need to sketch more for the sake of sketching alone. I usually draw the figure first, as loosely as possible, and then when I like it, I fix the anatomy and details. The background I usually leave rough unless there are a lot of details.
Me - What is your favorite part of the work? Some people like the sketching, some applying the color, some prefer the final shading.
Jennifer - I like the initial painting process, where it looks 80% finished, and you can tell how it will turn out. I don’t always care for the last 20% (all the details.) It takes the longest and gets on my nerves. I also don't always care for sketching, as you can probably guess from my last answer, although sometimes I get in the mood and do a bunch of sketches for future works. The planning of the painting and all the work before the actual painting is my least favorite, but it's worth it once you get to pick up the paintbrush.
Jennifer - I've forced myself to stay longer in the planning stage and that prevents problems later. I was always so excited to paint, that I used to rush the research and sketching phases. The surface I use primarily now, a multimedia art board, doesn't allow for much erasing, so I have to transfer my sketches. The surface is a little too thick for a light box, so I have to trace the image, trace the opposite side of the tracing paper, and then trace a third time to transfer it. Sometimes it's annoying, but seeing the flip side is like looking at the work in a mirror, and it totally lets you correct mistakes before you start painting. Also, I've found that using acrylics allows me to experiment more. When I used to paint in watercolor I used to stop short a lot of times because I was afraid of ruining my work.
Me - Suppose someone has the urge to draw an unusual fairy or fantasy creature? Any advice?
Jennifer - That's the great thing about fairies and fantasy creatures--they're all unusual! The beauty of the artist's imagination comes through in the work each time.
Me - Are you a trained or self-taught artist?
Jennifer - Growing up, I took art classes and minored in art in college, but I would say I'm mostly self-taught. I think most people are, even if they're formally trained. At some point, you veer off and do your own thing and develop your own style.
Me - Are there any lessons or instructions that you used?
Jennifer - Oh, sure. Many classes growing up and in college, art reference books, and most of all, trial and error. Color theory, while I was learning graphic design, was especially helpful. It really helps you to see how colors work together. It sounds really simple, but there is so much to learn about how colors interact with other colors, and the class really helps to improve color and value composition.
Me - What would you recommend to someone who thinks they cannot draw?
Jennifer - I think anyone can draw, if they put their mind to it and practice. The thing is that drawing may just come easier for some than others. I drew constantly as a kid, and then there was a span of years in my early twenties where I didn't draw or paint at all. When I got back into it, it was so much harder than I ever remembered. It's like exercising a muscle, and in order to grow, you have to push your comfort zones. If you don't practice, your skills atrophy. So, if you think you can't draw, you just need to refocus your mindset, be positive, study (maybe take a class if getting feedback helps and motivates you, or research some lesson books), and observe your surroundings and the techniques of other artists you admire. Most importantly, keep practicing, until it makes your head (and maybe your hand) hurt a little when you're done. :)
Me - Can you describe how your drawing and painting style developed - and why fairies?
Jennifer - I began drawing horses when I was really young--I was obsessed with horses. Then, the horses became unicorns, and then I started to draw fairies, goddesses, wizards, sorceresses, dragons, etc. I don't know exactly why, I was just drawn to that realm. As I grew up, I only became more interested in the spiritual and mythological, so I guess my art reflects that.
Me - A lot of artists I have talked to like to work at night - when is your favorite time to work?
Jennifer - I am a total night owl! I've tried to cut back on late hours because I also like to wake up early, and that makes functioning during the day hard, especially with a seven year old. The times when I do stay up late and get up early, mid-day for me is nap city! I do try to start painting right after my daughter goes to school and that way I get at least three hours in by noon.
Me - Do you use an eraser? Some artists say they never erase.... boy I sure do...
Jennifer - Oh, I always erase! I have a ton of them all over the house and I find them in my pockets. I may even have one in my car.
Me - When you begin your drawings or paintings, do you do a loose gesture-drawing kind of outline, or start with sort of building blocks?
Jennifer - I'm trying to become looser with my sketches. I remember those quick sketch exercises from art class that used to make me crazy. I get too attached to everything I draw and tend to want to flesh them out, so I'm trying to become more gestural in my sketches. I need to sketch more for the sake of sketching alone. I usually draw the figure first, as loosely as possible, and then when I like it, I fix the anatomy and details. The background I usually leave rough unless there are a lot of details.
Me - What is your favorite part of the work? Some people like the sketching, some applying the color, some prefer the final shading.
Jennifer - I like the initial painting process, where it looks 80% finished, and you can tell how it will turn out. I don’t always care for the last 20% (all the details.) It takes the longest and gets on my nerves. I also don't always care for sketching, as you can probably guess from my last answer, although sometimes I get in the mood and do a bunch of sketches for future works. The planning of the painting and all the work before the actual painting is my least favorite, but it's worth it once you get to pick up the paintbrush.: Me - Suppose someone has the urge to draw an unusual fairy or fantasy creature? Any advice?
Jennifer - That's the great thing about fairies and fantasy creatures--they're all unusual! The beauty of the artist's imagination comes through in the work each time.
Me - Are you a trained or self-taught artist?
Jennifer - Growing up, I took art classes and minored in art in college, but I would say I'm mostly self-taught. I think most people are, even if they're formally trained. At some point, you veer off and do your own thing and develop your own style.
Me - Are there any lessons or instructions that you used?
Jennifer - Oh, sure. Many classes growing up and in college, art reference books, and most of all, trial and error. Color theory, while I was learning graphic design, was especially helpful. It really helps you to see how colors work together. It sounds really simple, but there is so much to learn about how colors interact with other colors, and the class really helps to improve color and value composition.
Me - What would you recommend to someone who thinks they cannot draw?
Jennifer - I think anyone can draw, if they put their mind to it and practice. The thing is that drawing may just come easier for some than others. I drew constantly as a kid, and then there was a span of years in my early twenties where I didn't draw or paint at all. When I got back into it, it was so much harder than I ever remembered. It's like exercising a muscle, and in order to grow, you have to push your comfort zones. If you don't practice, your skills atrophy. So, if you think you can't draw, you just need to refocus your mindset, be positive, study (maybe take a class if getting feedback helps and motivates you, or research some lesson books), and observe your surroundings and the techniques of other artists you admire. Most importantly, keep practicing, until it makes your head (and maybe your hand) hurt a little when you're done. :)
Me - Can you describe how your drawing and painting style developed - and why fairies?
Jennifer - I began drawing horses when I was really young--I was obsessed with horses. Then, the horses became unicorns, and then I started to draw fairies, goddesses, wizards, sorceresses, dragons, etc. I don't know exactly why, I was just drawn to that realm. As I grew up, I only became more interested in the spiritual and mythological, so I guess my art reflects that.
Me - A lot of artists I have talked to like to work at night - when is your favorite time to work?
Jennifer - I am a total night owl! I've tried to cut back on late hours because I also like to wake up early, and that makes functioning during the day hard, especially with a seven year old. The times when I do stay up late and get up early, mid-day for me is nap city! I do try to start painting right after my daughter goes to school and that way I get at least three hours in by noon.
Me - Do you use an eraser? Some artists say they never erase.... boy I sure do...
Jennifer - Oh, I always erase! I have a ton of them all over the house and I find them in my pockets. I may even have one in my car.
Me - When you begin your drawings or paintings, do you do a loose gesture-drawing kind of outline, or start with sort of building blocks?
Jennifer - I'm trying to become looser with my sketches. I remember those quick sketch exercises from art class that used to make me crazy. I get too attached to everything I draw and tend to want to flesh them out, so I'm trying to become more gestural in my sketches. I need to sketch more for the sake of sketching alone. I usually draw the figure first, as loosely as possible, and then when I like it, I fix the anatomy and details. The background I usually leave rough unless there are a lot of details.
Me - What is your favorite part of the work? Some people like the sketching, some applying the color, some prefer the final shading.
Jennifer - I like the initial painting process, where it looks 80% finished, and you can tell how it will turn out. I don’t always care for the last 20% (all the details.) It takes the longest and gets on my nerves. I also don't always care for sketching, as you can probably guess from my last answer, although sometimes I get in the mood and do a bunch of sketches for future works. The planning of the painting and all the work before the actual painting is my least favorite, but it's worth it once you get to pick up the paintbrush.
Jennifer - That's the great thing about fairies and fantasy creatures--they're all unusual! The beauty of the artist's imagination comes through in the work each time.
Me - Are you a trained or self-taught artist?
Jennifer - Growing up, I took art classes and minored in art in college, but I would say I'm mostly self-taught. I think most people are, even if they're formally trained. At some point, you veer off and do your own thing and develop your own style.
Me - Are there any lessons or instructions that you used?
Jennifer - Oh, sure. Many classes growing up and in college, art reference books, and most of all, trial and error. Color theory, while I was learning graphic design, was especially helpful. It really helps you to see how colors work together. It sounds really simple, but there is so much to learn about how colors interact with other colors, and the class really helps to improve color and value composition.
Me - What would you recommend to someone who thinks they cannot draw?
Jennifer - I think anyone can draw, if they put their mind to it and practice. The thing is that drawing may just come easier for some than others. I drew constantly as a kid, and then there was a span of years in my early twenties where I didn't draw or paint at all. When I got back into it, it was so much harder than I ever remembered. It's like exercising a muscle, and in order to grow, you have to push your comfort zones. If you don't practice, your skills atrophy. So, if you think you can't draw, you just need to refocus your mindset, be positive, study (maybe take a class if getting feedback helps and motivates you, or research some lesson books), and observe your surroundings and the techniques of other artists you admire. Most importantly, keep practicing, until it makes your head (and maybe your hand) hurt a little when you're done. :)
Me - Can you describe how your drawing and painting style developed - and why fairies?
Jennifer - I began drawing horses when I was really young--I was obsessed with horses. Then, the horses became unicorns, and then I started to draw fairies, goddesses, wizards, sorceresses, dragons, etc. I don't know exactly why, I was just drawn to that realm. As I grew up, I only became more interested in the spiritual and mythological, so I guess my art reflects that.
Me - A lot of artists I have talked to like to work at night - when is your favorite time to work?
Jennifer - I am a total night owl! I've tried to cut back on late hours because I also like to wake up early, and that makes functioning during the day hard, especially with a seven year old. The times when I do stay up late and get up early, mid-day for me is nap city! I do try to start painting right after my daughter goes to school and that way I get at least three hours in by noon.
Me - Do you use an eraser? Some artists say they never erase.... boy I sure do...
Jennifer - Oh, I always erase! I have a ton of them all over the house and I find them in my pockets. I may even have one in my car.
Me - When you begin your drawings or paintings, do you do a loose gesture-drawing kind of outline, or start with sort of building blocks?
Jennifer - I'm trying to become looser with my sketches. I remember those quick sketch exercises from art class that used to make me crazy. I get too attached to everything I draw and tend to want to flesh them out, so I'm trying to become more gestural in my sketches. I need to sketch more for the sake of sketching alone. I usually draw the figure first, as loosely as possible, and then when I like it, I fix the anatomy and details. The background I usually leave rough unless there are a lot of details.
Me - What is your favorite part of the work? Some people like the sketching, some applying the color, some prefer the final shading.
Jennifer - I like the initial painting process, where it looks 80% finished, and you can tell how it will turn out. I don’t always care for the last 20% (all the details.) It takes the longest and gets on my nerves. I also don't always care for sketching, as you can probably guess from my last answer, although sometimes I get in the mood and do a bunch of sketches for future works. The planning of the painting and all the work before the actual painting is my least favorite, but it's worth it once you get to pick up the paintbrush.: Me - Are you a trained or self-taught artist?
Jennifer - Growing up, I took art classes and minored in art in college, but I would say I'm mostly self-taught. I think most people are, even if they're formally trained. At some point, you veer off and do your own thing and develop your own style.
Me - Are there any lessons or instructions that you used?
Jennifer - Oh, sure. Many classes growing up and in college, art reference books, and most of all, trial and error. Color theory, while I was learning graphic design, was especially helpful. It really helps you to see how colors work together. It sounds really simple, but there is so much to learn about how colors interact with other colors, and the class really helps to improve color and value composition.
Me - What would you recommend to someone who thinks they cannot draw?
Jennifer - I think anyone can draw, if they put their mind to it and practice. The thing is that drawing may just come easier for some than others. I drew constantly as a kid, and then there was a span of years in my early twenties where I didn't draw or paint at all. When I got back into it, it was so much harder than I ever remembered. It's like exercising a muscle, and in order to grow, you have to push your comfort zones. If you don't practice, your skills atrophy. So, if you think you can't draw, you just need to refocus your mindset, be positive, study (maybe take a class if getting feedback helps and motivates you, or research some lesson books), and observe your surroundings and the techniques of other artists you admire. Most importantly, keep practicing, until it makes your head (and maybe your hand) hurt a little when you're done. :)
Me - Can you describe how your drawing and painting style developed - and why fairies?
Jennifer - I began drawing horses when I was really young--I was obsessed with horses. Then, the horses became unicorns, and then I started to draw fairies, goddesses, wizards, sorceresses, dragons, etc. I don't know exactly why, I was just drawn to that realm. As I grew up, I only became more interested in the spiritual and mythological, so I guess my art reflects that.
Me - A lot of artists I have talked to like to work at night - when is your favorite time to work?
Jennifer - I am a total night owl! I've tried to cut back on late hours because I also like to wake up early, and that makes functioning during the day hard, especially with a seven year old. The times when I do stay up late and get up early, mid-day for me is nap city! I do try to start painting right after my daughter goes to school and that way I get at least three hours in by noon.
Me - Do you use an eraser? Some artists say they never erase.... boy I sure do...
Jennifer - Oh, I always erase! I have a ton of them all over the house and I find them in my pockets. I may even have one in my car.
Me - When you begin your drawings or paintings, do you do a loose gesture-drawing kind of outline, or start with sort of building blocks?
Jennifer - I'm trying to become looser with my sketches. I remember those quick sketch exercises from art class that used to make me crazy. I get too attached to everything I draw and tend to want to flesh them out, so I'm trying to become more gestural in my sketches. I need to sketch more for the sake of sketching alone. I usually draw the figure first, as loosely as possible, and then when I like it, I fix the anatomy and details. The background I usually leave rough unless there are a lot of details.
Me - What is your favorite part of the work? Some people like the sketching, some applying the color, some prefer the final shading.
Jennifer - I like the initial painting process, where it looks 80% finished, and you can tell how it will turn out. I don’t always care for the last 20% (all the details.) It takes the longest and gets on my nerves. I also don't always care for sketching, as you can probably guess from my last answer, although sometimes I get in the mood and do a bunch of sketches for future works. The planning of the painting and all the work before the actual painting is my least favorite, but it's worth it once you get to pick up the paintbrush.
Jennifer - Growing up, I took art classes and minored in art in college, but I would say I'm mostly self-taught. I think most people are, even if they're formally trained. At some point, you veer off and do your own thing and develop your own style.
Me - Are there any lessons or instructions that you used?
Jennifer - Oh, sure. Many classes growing up and in college, art reference books, and most of all, trial and error. Color theory, while I was learning graphic design, was especially helpful. It really helps you to see how colors work together. It sounds really simple, but there is so much to learn about how colors interact with other colors, and the class really helps to improve color and value composition.
Me - What would you recommend to someone who thinks they cannot draw?
Jennifer - I think anyone can draw, if they put their mind to it and practice. The thing is that drawing may just come easier for some than others. I drew constantly as a kid, and then there was a span of years in my early twenties where I didn't draw or paint at all. When I got back into it, it was so much harder than I ever remembered. It's like exercising a muscle, and in order to grow, you have to push your comfort zones. If you don't practice, your skills atrophy. So, if you think you can't draw, you just need to refocus your mindset, be positive, study (maybe take a class if getting feedback helps and motivates you, or research some lesson books), and observe your surroundings and the techniques of other artists you admire. Most importantly, keep practicing, until it makes your head (and maybe your hand) hurt a little when you're done. :)
Me - Can you describe how your drawing and painting style developed - and why fairies?
Jennifer - I began drawing horses when I was really young--I was obsessed with horses. Then, the horses became unicorns, and then I started to draw fairies, goddesses, wizards, sorceresses, dragons, etc. I don't know exactly why, I was just drawn to that realm. As I grew up, I only became more interested in the spiritual and mythological, so I guess my art reflects that.
Me - A lot of artists I have talked to like to work at night - when is your favorite time to work?
Jennifer - I am a total night owl! I've tried to cut back on late hours because I also like to wake up early, and that makes functioning during the day hard, especially with a seven year old. The times when I do stay up late and get up early, mid-day for me is nap city! I do try to start painting right after my daughter goes to school and that way I get at least three hours in by noon.
Me - Do you use an eraser? Some artists say they never erase.... boy I sure do...
Jennifer - Oh, I always erase! I have a ton of them all over the house and I find them in my pockets. I may even have one in my car.
Me - When you begin your drawings or paintings, do you do a loose gesture-drawing kind of outline, or start with sort of building blocks?
Jennifer - I'm trying to become looser with my sketches. I remember those quick sketch exercises from art class that used to make me crazy. I get too attached to everything I draw and tend to want to flesh them out, so I'm trying to become more gestural in my sketches. I need to sketch more for the sake of sketching alone. I usually draw the figure first, as loosely as possible, and then when I like it, I fix the anatomy and details. The background I usually leave rough unless there are a lot of details.
Me - What is your favorite part of the work? Some people like the sketching, some applying the color, some prefer the final shading.
Jennifer - I like the initial painting process, where it looks 80% finished, and you can tell how it will turn out. I don’t always care for the last 20% (all the details.) It takes the longest and gets on my nerves. I also don't always care for sketching, as you can probably guess from my last answer, although sometimes I get in the mood and do a bunch of sketches for future works. The planning of the painting and all the work before the actual painting is my least favorite, but it's worth it once you get to pick up the paintbrush.: Me - Are there any lessons or instructions that you used?
Jennifer - Oh, sure. Many classes growing up and in college, art reference books, and most of all, trial and error. Color theory, while I was learning graphic design, was especially helpful. It really helps you to see how colors work together. It sounds really simple, but there is so much to learn about how colors interact with other colors, and the class really helps to improve color and value composition.
Me - What would you recommend to someone who thinks they cannot draw?
Jennifer - I think anyone can draw, if they put their mind to it and practice. The thing is that drawing may just come easier for some than others. I drew constantly as a kid, and then there was a span of years in my early twenties where I didn't draw or paint at all. When I got back into it, it was so much harder than I ever remembered. It's like exercising a muscle, and in order to grow, you have to push your comfort zones. If you don't practice, your skills atrophy. So, if you think you can't draw, you just need to refocus your mindset, be positive, study (maybe take a class if getting feedback helps and motivates you, or research some lesson books), and observe your surroundings and the techniques of other artists you admire. Most importantly, keep practicing, until it makes your head (and maybe your hand) hurt a little when you're done. :)
Me - Can you describe how your drawing and painting style developed - and why fairies?
Jennifer - I began drawing horses when I was really young--I was obsessed with horses. Then, the horses became unicorns, and then I started to draw fairies, goddesses, wizards, sorceresses, dragons, etc. I don't know exactly why, I was just drawn to that realm. As I grew up, I only became more interested in the spiritual and mythological, so I guess my art reflects that.
Me - A lot of artists I have talked to like to work at night - when is your favorite time to work?
Jennifer - I am a total night owl! I've tried to cut back on late hours because I also like to wake up early, and that makes functioning during the day hard, especially with a seven year old. The times when I do stay up late and get up early, mid-day for me is nap city! I do try to start painting right after my daughter goes to school and that way I get at least three hours in by noon.
Me - Do you use an eraser? Some artists say they never erase.... boy I sure do...
Jennifer - Oh, I always erase! I have a ton of them all over the house and I find them in my pockets. I may even have one in my car.
Me - When you begin your drawings or paintings, do you do a loose gesture-drawing kind of outline, or start with sort of building blocks?
Jennifer - I'm trying to become looser with my sketches. I remember those quick sketch exercises from art class that used to make me crazy. I get too attached to everything I draw and tend to want to flesh them out, so I'm trying to become more gestural in my sketches. I need to sketch more for the sake of sketching alone. I usually draw the figure first, as loosely as possible, and then when I like it, I fix the anatomy and details. The background I usually leave rough unless there are a lot of details.
Me - What is your favorite part of the work? Some people like the sketching, some applying the color, some prefer the final shading.
Jennifer - I like the initial painting process, where it looks 80% finished, and you can tell how it will turn out. I don’t always care for the last 20% (all the details.) It takes the longest and gets on my nerves. I also don't always care for sketching, as you can probably guess from my last answer, although sometimes I get in the mood and do a bunch of sketches for future works. The planning of the painting and all the work before the actual painting is my least favorite, but it's worth it once you get to pick up the paintbrush.
Jennifer - Oh, sure. Many classes growing up and in college, art reference books, and most of all, trial and error. Color theory, while I was learning graphic design, was especially helpful. It really helps you to see how colors work together. It sounds really simple, but there is so much to learn about how colors interact with other colors, and the class really helps to improve color and value composition.
Me - What would you recommend to someone who thinks they cannot draw?
Jennifer - I think anyone can draw, if they put their mind to it and practice. The thing is that drawing may just come easier for some than others. I drew constantly as a kid, and then there was a span of years in my early twenties where I didn't draw or paint at all. When I got back into it, it was so much harder than I ever remembered. It's like exercising a muscle, and in order to grow, you have to push your comfort zones. If you don't practice, your skills atrophy. So, if you think you can't draw, you just need to refocus your mindset, be positive, study (maybe take a class if getting feedback helps and motivates you, or research some lesson books), and observe your surroundings and the techniques of other artists you admire. Most importantly, keep practicing, until it makes your head (and maybe your hand) hurt a little when you're done. :)
Me - Can you describe how your drawing and painting style developed - and why fairies?
Jennifer - I began drawing horses when I was really young--I was obsessed with horses. Then, the horses became unicorns, and then I started to draw fairies, goddesses, wizards, sorceresses, dragons, etc. I don't know exactly why, I was just drawn to that realm. As I grew up, I only became more interested in the spiritual and mythological, so I guess my art reflects that.
Me - A lot of artists I have talked to like to work at night - when is your favorite time to work?
Jennifer - I am a total night owl! I've tried to cut back on late hours because I also like to wake up early, and that makes functioning during the day hard, especially with a seven year old. The times when I do stay up late and get up early, mid-day for me is nap city! I do try to start painting right after my daughter goes to school and that way I get at least three hours in by noon.
Me - Do you use an eraser? Some artists say they never erase.... boy I sure do...
Jennifer - Oh, I always erase! I have a ton of them all over the house and I find them in my pockets. I may even have one in my car.
Me - When you begin your drawings or paintings, do you do a loose gesture-drawing kind of outline, or start with sort of building blocks?
Jennifer - I'm trying to become looser with my sketches. I remember those quick sketch exercises from art class that used to make me crazy. I get too attached to everything I draw and tend to want to flesh them out, so I'm trying to become more gestural in my sketches. I need to sketch more for the sake of sketching alone. I usually draw the figure first, as loosely as possible, and then when I like it, I fix the anatomy and details. The background I usually leave rough unless there are a lot of details.
Me - What is your favorite part of the work? Some people like the sketching, some applying the color, some prefer the final shading.
Jennifer - I like the initial painting process, where it looks 80% finished, and you can tell how it will turn out. I don’t always care for the last 20% (all the details.) It takes the longest and gets on my nerves. I also don't always care for sketching, as you can probably guess from my last answer, although sometimes I get in the mood and do a bunch of sketches for future works. The planning of the painting and all the work before the actual painting is my least favorite, but it's worth it once you get to pick up the paintbrush.: Me - What would you recommend to someone who thinks they cannot draw?
Jennifer - I think anyone can draw, if they put their mind to it and practice. The thing is that drawing may just come easier for some than others. I drew constantly as a kid, and then there was a span of years in my early twenties where I didn't draw or paint at all. When I got back into it, it was so much harder than I ever remembered. It's like exercising a muscle, and in order to grow, you have to push your comfort zones. If you don't practice, your skills atrophy. So, if you think you can't draw, you just need to refocus your mindset, be positive, study (maybe take a class if getting feedback helps and motivates you, or research some lesson books), and observe your surroundings and the techniques of other artists you admire. Most importantly, keep practicing, until it makes your head (and maybe your hand) hurt a little when you're done. :)
Me - Can you describe how your drawing and painting style developed - and why fairies?
Jennifer - I began drawing horses when I was really young--I was obsessed with horses. Then, the horses became unicorns, and then I started to draw fairies, goddesses, wizards, sorceresses, dragons, etc. I don't know exactly why, I was just drawn to that realm. As I grew up, I only became more interested in the spiritual and mythological, so I guess my art reflects that.
Me - A lot of artists I have talked to like to work at night - when is your favorite time to work?
Jennifer - I am a total night owl! I've tried to cut back on late hours because I also like to wake up early, and that makes functioning during the day hard, especially with a seven year old. The times when I do stay up late and get up early, mid-day for me is nap city! I do try to start painting right after my daughter goes to school and that way I get at least three hours in by noon.
Me - Do you use an eraser? Some artists say they never erase.... boy I sure do...
Jennifer - Oh, I always erase! I have a ton of them all over the house and I find them in my pockets. I may even have one in my car.
Me - When you begin your drawings or paintings, do you do a loose gesture-drawing kind of outline, or start with sort of building blocks?
Jennifer - I'm trying to become looser with my sketches. I remember those quick sketch exercises from art class that used to make me crazy. I get too attached to everything I draw and tend to want to flesh them out, so I'm trying to become more gestural in my sketches. I need to sketch more for the sake of sketching alone. I usually draw the figure first, as loosely as possible, and then when I like it, I fix the anatomy and details. The background I usually leave rough unless there are a lot of details.
Me - What is your favorite part of the work? Some people like the sketching, some applying the color, some prefer the final shading.
Jennifer - I like the initial painting process, where it looks 80% finished, and you can tell how it will turn out. I don’t always care for the last 20% (all the details.) It takes the longest and gets on my nerves. I also don't always care for sketching, as you can probably guess from my last answer, although sometimes I get in the mood and do a bunch of sketches for future works. The planning of the painting and all the work before the actual painting is my least favorite, but it's worth it once you get to pick up the paintbrush.
Jennifer - I think anyone can draw, if they put their mind to it and practice. The thing is that drawing may just come easier for some than others. I drew constantly as a kid, and then there was a span of years in my early twenties where I didn't draw or paint at all. When I got back into it, it was so much harder than I ever remembered. It's like exercising a muscle, and in order to grow, you have to push your comfort zones. If you don't practice, your skills atrophy. So, if you think you can't draw, you just need to refocus your mindset, be positive, study (maybe take a class if getting feedback helps and motivates you, or research some lesson books), and observe your surroundings and the techniques of other artists you admire. Most importantly, keep practicing, until it makes your head (and maybe your hand) hurt a little when you're done. :)
Me - Can you describe how your drawing and painting style developed - and why fairies?
Jennifer - I began drawing horses when I was really young--I was obsessed with horses. Then, the horses became unicorns, and then I started to draw fairies, goddesses, wizards, sorceresses, dragons, etc. I don't know exactly why, I was just drawn to that realm. As I grew up, I only became more interested in the spiritual and mythological, so I guess my art reflects that.
Me - A lot of artists I have talked to like to work at night - when is your favorite time to work?
Jennifer - I am a total night owl! I've tried to cut back on late hours because I also like to wake up early, and that makes functioning during the day hard, especially with a seven year old. The times when I do stay up late and get up early, mid-day for me is nap city! I do try to start painting right after my daughter goes to school and that way I get at least three hours in by noon.
Me - Do you use an eraser? Some artists say they never erase.... boy I sure do...
Jennifer - Oh, I always erase! I have a ton of them all over the house and I find them in my pockets. I may even have one in my car.
Me - When you begin your drawings or paintings, do you do a loose gesture-drawing kind of outline, or start with sort of building blocks?
Jennifer - I'm trying to become looser with my sketches. I remember those quick sketch exercises from art class that used to make me crazy. I get too attached to everything I draw and tend to want to flesh them out, so I'm trying to become more gestural in my sketches. I need to sketch more for the sake of sketching alone. I usually draw the figure first, as loosely as possible, and then when I like it, I fix the anatomy and details. The background I usually leave rough unless there are a lot of details.
Me - What is your favorite part of the work? Some people like the sketching, some applying the color, some prefer the final shading.
Jennifer - I like the initial painting process, where it looks 80% finished, and you can tell how it will turn out. I don’t always care for the last 20% (all the details.) It takes the longest and gets on my nerves. I also don't always care for sketching, as you can probably guess from my last answer, although sometimes I get in the mood and do a bunch of sketches for future works. The planning of the painting and all the work before the actual painting is my least favorite, but it's worth it once you get to pick up the paintbrush.: Me - Can you describe how your drawing and painting style developed - and why fairies?
Jennifer - I began drawing horses when I was really young--I was obsessed with horses. Then, the horses became unicorns, and then I started to draw fairies, goddesses, wizards, sorceresses, dragons, etc. I don't know exactly why, I was just drawn to that realm. As I grew up, I only became more interested in the spiritual and mythological, so I guess my art reflects that.
Me - A lot of artists I have talked to like to work at night - when is your favorite time to work?
Jennifer - I am a total night owl! I've tried to cut back on late hours because I also like to wake up early, and that makes functioning during the day hard, especially with a seven year old. The times when I do stay up late and get up early, mid-day for me is nap city! I do try to start painting right after my daughter goes to school and that way I get at least three hours in by noon.
Me - Do you use an eraser? Some artists say they never erase.... boy I sure do...
Jennifer - Oh, I always erase! I have a ton of them all over the house and I find them in my pockets. I may even have one in my car.
Me - When you begin your drawings or paintings, do you do a loose gesture-drawing kind of outline, or start with sort of building blocks?
Jennifer - I'm trying to become looser with my sketches. I remember those quick sketch exercises from art class that used to make me crazy. I get too attached to everything I draw and tend to want to flesh them out, so I'm trying to become more gestural in my sketches. I need to sketch more for the sake of sketching alone. I usually draw the figure first, as loosely as possible, and then when I like it, I fix the anatomy and details. The background I usually leave rough unless there are a lot of details.
Me - What is your favorite part of the work? Some people like the sketching, some applying the color, some prefer the final shading.
Jennifer - I like the initial painting process, where it looks 80% finished, and you can tell how it will turn out. I don’t always care for the last 20% (all the details.) It takes the longest and gets on my nerves. I also don't always care for sketching, as you can probably guess from my last answer, although sometimes I get in the mood and do a bunch of sketches for future works. The planning of the painting and all the work before the actual painting is my least favorite, but it's worth it once you get to pick up the paintbrush.
Jennifer - I began drawing horses when I was really young--I was obsessed with horses. Then, the horses became unicorns, and then I started to draw fairies, goddesses, wizards, sorceresses, dragons, etc. I don't know exactly why, I was just drawn to that realm. As I grew up, I only became more interested in the spiritual and mythological, so I guess my art reflects that.
Me - A lot of artists I have talked to like to work at night - when is your favorite time to work?
Jennifer - I am a total night owl! I've tried to cut back on late hours because I also like to wake up early, and that makes functioning during the day hard, especially with a seven year old. The times when I do stay up late and get up early, mid-day for me is nap city! I do try to start painting right after my daughter goes to school and that way I get at least three hours in by noon.
Me - Do you use an eraser? Some artists say they never erase.... boy I sure do...
Jennifer - Oh, I always erase! I have a ton of them all over the house and I find them in my pockets. I may even have one in my car.
Me - When you begin your drawings or paintings, do you do a loose gesture-drawing kind of outline, or start with sort of building blocks?
Jennifer - I'm trying to become looser with my sketches. I remember those quick sketch exercises from art class that used to make me crazy. I get too attached to everything I draw and tend to want to flesh them out, so I'm trying to become more gestural in my sketches. I need to sketch more for the sake of sketching alone. I usually draw the figure first, as loosely as possible, and then when I like it, I fix the anatomy and details. The background I usually leave rough unless there are a lot of details.
Me - What is your favorite part of the work? Some people like the sketching, some applying the color, some prefer the final shading.
Jennifer - I like the initial painting process, where it looks 80% finished, and you can tell how it will turn out. I don’t always care for the last 20% (all the details.) It takes the longest and gets on my nerves. I also don't always care for sketching, as you can probably guess from my last answer, although sometimes I get in the mood and do a bunch of sketches for future works. The planning of the painting and all the work before the actual painting is my least favorite, but it's worth it once you get to pick up the paintbrush.: Me - A lot of artists I have talked to like to work at night - when is your favorite time to work?
Jennifer - I am a total night owl! I've tried to cut back on late hours because I also like to wake up early, and that makes functioning during the day hard, especially with a seven year old. The times when I do stay up late and get up early, mid-day for me is nap city! I do try to start painting right after my daughter goes to school and that way I get at least three hours in by noon.
Me - Do you use an eraser? Some artists say they never erase.... boy I sure do...
Jennifer - Oh, I always erase! I have a ton of them all over the house and I find them in my pockets. I may even have one in my car.
Me - When you begin your drawings or paintings, do you do a loose gesture-drawing kind of outline, or start with sort of building blocks?
Jennifer - I'm trying to become looser with my sketches. I remember those quick sketch exercises from art class that used to make me crazy. I get too attached to everything I draw and tend to want to flesh them out, so I'm trying to become more gestural in my sketches. I need to sketch more for the sake of sketching alone. I usually draw the figure first, as loosely as possible, and then when I like it, I fix the anatomy and details. The background I usually leave rough unless there are a lot of details.
Me - What is your favorite part of the work? Some people like the sketching, some applying the color, some prefer the final shading.
Jennifer - I like the initial painting process, where it looks 80% finished, and you can tell how it will turn out. I don’t always care for the last 20% (all the details.) It takes the longest and gets on my nerves. I also don't always care for sketching, as you can probably guess from my last answer, although sometimes I get in the mood and do a bunch of sketches for future works. The planning of the painting and all the work before the actual painting is my least favorite, but it's worth it once you get to pick up the paintbrush.
Jennifer - I am a total night owl! I've tried to cut back on late hours because I also like to wake up early, and that makes functioning during the day hard, especially with a seven year old. The times when I do stay up late and get up early, mid-day for me is nap city! I do try to start painting right after my daughter goes to school and that way I get at least three hours in by noon.
Me - Do you use an eraser? Some artists say they never erase.... boy I sure do...
Jennifer - Oh, I always erase! I have a ton of them all over the house and I find them in my pockets. I may even have one in my car.
Me - When you begin your drawings or paintings, do you do a loose gesture-drawing kind of outline, or start with sort of building blocks?
Jennifer - I'm trying to become looser with my sketches. I remember those quick sketch exercises from art class that used to make me crazy. I get too attached to everything I draw and tend to want to flesh them out, so I'm trying to become more gestural in my sketches. I need to sketch more for the sake of sketching alone. I usually draw the figure first, as loosely as possible, and then when I like it, I fix the anatomy and details. The background I usually leave rough unless there are a lot of details.
Me - What is your favorite part of the work? Some people like the sketching, some applying the color, some prefer the final shading.
Jennifer - I like the initial painting process, where it looks 80% finished, and you can tell how it will turn out. I don’t always care for the last 20% (all the details.) It takes the longest and gets on my nerves. I also don't always care for sketching, as you can probably guess from my last answer, although sometimes I get in the mood and do a bunch of sketches for future works. The planning of the painting and all the work before the actual painting is my least favorite, but it's worth it once you get to pick up the paintbrush.: Me - Do you use an eraser? Some artists say they never erase.... boy I sure do...
Jennifer - Oh, I always erase! I have a ton of them all over the house and I find them in my pockets. I may even have one in my car.
Me - When you begin your drawings or paintings, do you do a loose gesture-drawing kind of outline, or start with sort of building blocks?
Jennifer - I'm trying to become looser with my sketches. I remember those quick sketch exercises from art class that used to make me crazy. I get too attached to everything I draw and tend to want to flesh them out, so I'm trying to become more gestural in my sketches. I need to sketch more for the sake of sketching alone. I usually draw the figure first, as loosely as possible, and then when I like it, I fix the anatomy and details. The background I usually leave rough unless there are a lot of details.
Me - What is your favorite part of the work? Some people like the sketching, some applying the color, some prefer the final shading.
Jennifer - I like the initial painting process, where it looks 80% finished, and you can tell how it will turn out. I don’t always care for the last 20% (all the details.) It takes the longest and gets on my nerves. I also don't always care for sketching, as you can probably guess from my last answer, although sometimes I get in the mood and do a bunch of sketches for future works. The planning of the painting and all the work before the actual painting is my least favorite, but it's worth it once you get to pick up the paintbrush.
Jennifer - Oh, I always erase! I have a ton of them all over the house and I find them in my pockets. I may even have one in my car.
Me - When you begin your drawings or paintings, do you do a loose gesture-drawing kind of outline, or start with sort of building blocks?
Jennifer - I'm trying to become looser with my sketches. I remember those quick sketch exercises from art class that used to make me crazy. I get too attached to everything I draw and tend to want to flesh them out, so I'm trying to become more gestural in my sketches. I need to sketch more for the sake of sketching alone. I usually draw the figure first, as loosely as possible, and then when I like it, I fix the anatomy and details. The background I usually leave rough unless there are a lot of details.
Me - What is your favorite part of the work? Some people like the sketching, some applying the color, some prefer the final shading.
Jennifer - I like the initial painting process, where it looks 80% finished, and you can tell how it will turn out. I don’t always care for the last 20% (all the details.) It takes the longest and gets on my nerves. I also don't always care for sketching, as you can probably guess from my last answer, although sometimes I get in the mood and do a bunch of sketches for future works. The planning of the painting and all the work before the actual painting is my least favorite, but it's worth it once you get to pick up the paintbrush.: Me - When you begin your drawings or paintings, do you do a loose gesture-drawing kind of outline, or start with sort of building blocks?
Jennifer - I'm trying to become looser with my sketches. I remember those quick sketch exercises from art class that used to make me crazy. I get too attached to everything I draw and tend to want to flesh them out, so I'm trying to become more gestural in my sketches. I need to sketch more for the sake of sketching alone. I usually draw the figure first, as loosely as possible, and then when I like it, I fix the anatomy and details. The background I usually leave rough unless there are a lot of details.
Me - What is your favorite part of the work? Some people like the sketching, some applying the color, some prefer the final shading.
Jennifer - I like the initial painting process, where it looks 80% finished, and you can tell how it will turn out. I don’t always care for the last 20% (all the details.) It takes the longest and gets on my nerves. I also don't always care for sketching, as you can probably guess from my last answer, although sometimes I get in the mood and do a bunch of sketches for future works. The planning of the painting and all the work before the actual painting is my least favorite, but it's worth it once you get to pick up the paintbrush.
Jennifer - I'm trying to become looser with my sketches. I remember those quick sketch exercises from art class that used to make me crazy. I get too attached to everything I draw and tend to want to flesh them out, so I'm trying to become more gestural in my sketches. I need to sketch more for the sake of sketching alone. I usually draw the figure first, as loosely as possible, and then when I like it, I fix the anatomy and details. The background I usually leave rough unless there are a lot of details.
Me - What is your favorite part of the work? Some people like the sketching, some applying the color, some prefer the final shading.
Jennifer - I like the initial painting process, where it looks 80% finished, and you can tell how it will turn out. I don’t always care for the last 20% (all the details.) It takes the longest and gets on my nerves. I also don't always care for sketching, as you can probably guess from my last answer, although sometimes I get in the mood and do a bunch of sketches for future works. The planning of the painting and all the work before the actual painting is my least favorite, but it's worth it once you get to pick up the paintbrush.: Me - What is your favorite part of the work? Some people like the sketching, some applying the color, some prefer the final shading.
Jennifer - I like the initial painting process, where it looks 80% finished, and you can tell how it will turn out. I don’t always care for the last 20% (all the details.) It takes the longest and gets on my nerves. I also don't always care for sketching, as you can probably guess from my last answer, although sometimes I get in the mood and do a bunch of sketches for future works. The planning of the painting and all the work before the actual painting is my least favorite, but it's worth it once you get to pick up the paintbrush.
Jennifer - I like the initial painting process, where it looks 80% finished, and you can tell how it will turn out. I don’t always care for the last 20% (all the details.) It takes the longest and gets on my nerves. I also don't always care for sketching, as you can probably guess from my last answer, although sometimes I get in the mood and do a bunch of sketches for future works. The planning of the painting and all the work before the actual painting is my least favorite, but it's worth it once you get to pick up the paintbrush.

Barbara Cederberg's Editorial

Jennifer we have so many similarities - firstly I love sketching, I use acrylics primarily because I am impatient. I work on the computer all day and paint at night. - and horses wow.

When I was a little girl I had a friend, and not only did we pretend we were horses (wild ones no less) running around "neighing" all day, but we would visit an old barn and sit and sketch imaginary horses.

Sorry, for getting off topic, but sometimes I think people who create art are so similar. Just the way we think and imagine.

Jennifer's work is so great - it is (in my opinion) a lovely stylized almost posterized look. I really love the way Jennifer has her own style. She has stayed the course and become a prolific painter, staying true to herself.

That is what makes an artist!

Here Is Some More Of Her Work!

Crystal

Jennifer Galasso Painting Crystal

Fairy Garden

Jennifer Galasso Painting Fairy Garden

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Jennifer Galasso Painting Lilith

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Jennifer

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