Jennifer Hyde

You art is a LIFELINE.

KEEP CREATING

XOXO 💋
JENN

In November 2019, Jerome was loading his unsold paintings into his car to take to the dumpster.

14 years of work. 200+ canvases. No gallery representation. No buyers.

"I'm done," he told his wife. "I'm getting a real job."

His wife took one painting out of the car and propped it in the window of their Brooklyn apartment.

A gallery owner walking by stopped. Knocked on their door.

6 months later, Sotheby's New York sold Jerome's painting "Harbor House at 4 AM" for $2.4 million.

He now has a waiting list of 2 years for commissions.

The painting that almost went in the trash hangs in a private collection in Tokyo.

"My wife saved the one canvas that changed everything. She saw it when I couldn't." 🎨💰🇺🇸

You know that I was not going to broadcast at all about how difficult this construction has been for Fresh Gallery .

It makes me feel vulnerable and exposed.

Like someone is snickering about the situation and that doesn't feel good.

My friend suggested that I allow our audience to help us get through to the end by creating this:

https://gofund.me/4ea9e208c

At first I said- NO WAY!!!
Then a few more set backs later, I had to start to reconsider.

Now, the page itself has not raised much cash in the way of financially stability, HOWEVER...

It has brought attention to the gallery and the public about how the construction is impacting us and others.

Several folks made a special trip over here this week to let us know that they support the mission we are on and are encouraging people to visit the gallery.

We are so very thankful for your energetic support.

Keeping art spaces open and high functioning should be a priority for us all.

Ways that you can support us even more is to * like, comment, and share* this post and help us with post circulation.

XOXO 💋
Jennifer Hyde

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In case you missed the announcement, Fresh Gallery is open by appointment only for the month of January.

Call 417-862-9300
Or email @ [email protected]

This month I am taking time to recalibrate and realign my vision for the gallery and my other business endeavors.

I'm building in silence and creating new energy to emerge when the time is right.

I'm also doing a large scale project off site.

Brand collaboration invited.
Private tours and events welcome.
Art collector appointments encouraged.

Thank you everyone for a great 2025, and I am looking forward to an even better 2026.

Giddy up my beautiful friends.
It's going to be a great year.

XOXO 💋
Jennifer Hyde

Dear artists,

Here is a gentle reminder that you are in control of everything. In art and in life.

Your creative process.
Your brilliant art and ideas.
Your value...
All determined by you and you alone.

If something or someone else is attempting to influence you against the cry of your deepest desires and inner voice, I offer you this.

A short masterclass in power and resistance.

When they try to own you, find the loopholes.
When they block your path, create new roads.
When they think they've trapped you, show them that intelligence and determination are more powerful than any contract.
And when you've conquered their world and proven your point, have the courage to walk away and build something even better.

Show the world that the most powerful act of defiance isn't breaking the chains—it's proving you were never truly bound in the first place.

You are always, entirely, magnificently free.

Now go create from your heart 💜

Because that is actually the art that collectors want, the pieces you create because you MUST.

XOXO 💋 Jennifer Hyde