ArtbyJenn

Hi my old friends. Sorry for the long pause. It wasn't my intentions to become inactive on my art page. My husband and I welcomed our daughter at the beginning of the year. Since then I've been navigating motherhood. It feels like a blur but it's already been 3 months. There's been some real highs and lows. Caring for a new born takes everything out of me. It leaves very little energy to create. I haven't worked on any new art this year.

I've been managing my health, struggling with my blood pressure, having painful "mommy's thumb", and keeping up with exclusively pumping. I am overjoyed and also overly tired.

But I'm eager to start creating again. I know it will take some time but I'll draw and design again. I am currently working on a big art project commission. I'm making a scrapbook for a client. Once I'm done, I hope to get back to my art. I really miss it. I miss sharing and selling my artwork.

This post is to check in, to let you all know that I miss this community, the arts, the festivals, and the friendships. I'm not gone, it's just only to take me a lot longer to post and create art.

I hope everyone is doing well. I think of you guys often. I hope Spring's blooms are bringing you all lots of joy. ✨️

Hi my friends:) I know I’ve been M.I.A., but I wanted to share this news. I feel like we’ve been on this journey together and this is so important.

At 10:45pm on January 4th 2026, our whole world changed. Our sweet daughter surprised us by arriving 15 days early. The past few days have been filled with so many emotions. Through the chaos, fears, and unknown we’ve experienced during the birth and delivery, the best part was getting to meet our baby girl and hold her in our arms. After 4 long days at the hospital, we are home now.

❤️🌞Leona, you are our sunshine, our rainbow, our miracle, our everything. You have already filled our home with so much love. Our hearts have grown 10000X its size since meeting you. Thank you for choosing us to be your parents. You warm our home completely.

Stephen will be home for the next 6 weeks. The goal for us is to learn how to be a family together and soak every single moment in. We are learning so much and really getting to know our baby girl. I hope the 6 weeks are long and that time goes by slowly.

Dreams do really come true and miracles can happen to ordinary people like me. This moment is mine to keep forever and ever. ❤️❤️🥰

(After 8 years of trying, IVF was the answer for us. I love the line in this Lana’s song, “Let me show you how sadness can turn into happiness, I can turn blue into something beautiful like you...”
Fertility issues, I’ve felt its heavy sadness. But now, I know true happiness. Two of these things are true.)

Today’s Fremont Fest market went beautifully. I always get a little bit nervous at the beginning of a market day. But the anxious feelings fade and I truly feel like I’m in my element. I love connecting with others and bonding over art. The people were all so nice! 🥰

Here’s my newest art print. I was able to print a small patch of the new art design. I’m happy to say all copies were sold! :)

Now time to rest and gear up for my next market, The SE Portland, Jade Night Market ❤️ Aug. 16th.