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  • This morning my brain said “well I can’t draw these animals,” and then I drew these animals. So, you know, sometimes your brain is...wrong 😊 . . . #winter #holiday #illustration #illustrator #childrensliterature #animals #retro #vintage #pink #gold #cat #dog #moose #chicken #rudolph #painting #draweveryday #makearteveryday #gouache #doitfortheprocess
  • I wish it weren’t the (embarrassing) case, but when I get up in the morning, before my glasses are even on my face, my phone is in my hand and I’m checking in with all the places and people and messages. Today I forced (and believe me, that is no dramatic word choice) myself to just sit down and be with my art. Before Instagram. Before email. I read chapters from two art books and worked through the proposed exercises (even though I really didn’t ‘want’ to), and then, when I still had two hours left in my art-window and thought I had “no ideas”, forced myself to make a word web to try and spark an idea. And guess what? It sparked an idea (like it 👏🏼 al 👏🏼ways👏🏼 does). And guess what again? That idea turned into this illustration. And just like that, the first five and a half hours of my day were spent on my craft; learning and trying and working through the doubt and grumpies to find the happy mittens and snowflakes. . . . #illustration #illustrator #holiday #winter #snow #staywarm #lettering #retro #vintage #christmas #painting #gouache #jennifernelsonartists
  • Just when I think I’ve decided the blue one is my fave my brain goes “yeah but look at the pink!” So I change my mind and think “but look at the blue!” So that’s where I am today. In other news I’m dog sitting and am having lunch DELIVERED and might die of hunger before I make an actual decision because I’m excited and want to make the best choice. Maybe I should re-read my own most recent blog post to help me decide 🤔 . . . #holiday #art #illustration #christmas #inthespirit #illustrator #retro #vintage #holly #pointsettia #floral #flowers #deckthehalls #lettering #painting
  • You guys sent me into my craft market feeling sparkly and confident from all the love poured over my painted ornaments, THANK YOU! You know I’ll respond to each and every comment, but today is for resting my tired piggies after three months straight of intense work and goal achieving. My heart is as content and quiet as this duo in their wintery home. Also I have some Reese’s waiting for me in the fridge 😍 . . . #illustration #holiday #illustrator #jennifernelsonartists #winter #christmas #noel #lettering #reindeer #snow #retro #vintage
  • MY BACK HURTS FROM SLOUCH PAINTING BUT LOOK AT ALL THESE SWEET HOLIDAY CUTIES SORRY FOR YELLING (t-minus 1 day until the craft market😅😍) . . . #illustration #illustrator #paint #painter #gouache #ornaments #holiday #christmas #giftguide #shopsmall #floral #flowers #holly

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