Rockford Art Museum

A Lovely Evening for Some Coloring

Hi there. How are you?

Last week I took a trip back to my hometown to host an adult coloring party at the Rockford Art Museum. What a blast!

I hosted an adult coloring party on May 12 at the Rockford Art Museum. So fun!

I hosted an adult coloring party on May 12 at the Rockford Art Museum. So fun!

The setting for the coloring party...Right in the middle of the main gallery!

The setting for the coloring party...Right in the middle of the main gallery!

A Lovely Setting

The party took place right in the middle of the main gallery at the museum. The current exhibition features work by Stephen Warde Anderson, a nationally known "outsider" artist and Rockford native. It's really delightful! Do try to catch it before it closes on May 30th.

 All of the guests got a copy of Elegant Abstracts, my newest coloring book.

 All of the guests got a copy of Elegant Abstracts, my newest coloring book.

Coloring and wine go well together

Each guest received a copy of my new "Elegant Abstracts" coloring book and the museum supplies lovely Prismacolor pencils for them to use.  I shared a couple of colored pencil techniques and then we drank wine, socialized, and colored!

Here are some snaps from the evening:

Thanks to all who attended. I had a blast and hope you did too!


Would you like to hold an adult coloring party?

I'd love to host more coloring parties like this. Would you like me to come to your home, your library, or your event and lead some coloring? Do get in touch!

Until next week. Ciao!

 

 

 

My Hometown Art Fair this Weekend!

Hi there. How are you?


I'm excited to be heading my hometown of Rockford, Illinois this weekend for the Greenwich Village Art Fair. This is my favorite fair of the year! Find me in booth 90, right across from the Point Lounge. I will debut some brand new, never before seen pieces at Greenwich. Be excited! I am!


As you may be able to tell, I'm feeling much better and more confident since my last post.  There's been no miraculous improvement in my business, but I've simply realized (again) that I like making art, and I'll continue to make it. Sales will come! Until then, I'm keeping my head down and enjoying the artmaking process. Thanks to all of you for your continued support.

Looking forward to seeing lots of familiar faces in Rockford this weekend.  Ta-Ta for now.

Hittin' the Road: September Art Fairs


September is going to be a crazy month for me. I've got 2 art fairs in the next two weeks!

This coming weekend, I'll be setting up my tent in Mount Vernon, Illinois on the beautiful grounds of the Cedarhurst Center for the Arts. The Cedarhurst Craft Fair runs Saturday and Sunday, September 8th and 9th from 10am to 5pm. There is also Friday night preview (Sept. 7th) that runs from 5-7:30 pm.

I've never participated in this show before, but I've heard good things. Cross your fingers for me!


The very next weekend, Matt and I will hit the road and head up to Rockford for my favorite show of the year!

On the grounds of the Rockford Art Museum, the Greenwich Village Art Fair runs Saturday, September 15th, from 10am to 6pm and Sunday the 16th from 10am to 5pm.  I'm not quite sure where my booth is yet, but I'm hoping for my usual spot near the Kortman Gallery bar!


These are some of the new pieces that I'll have for sale at my upcoming shows. I've been feeling the abstract thing lately.

I've already got a few holiday art events lined up as well.  Do check jenniferjohansson.com for a complete listing of all my events!

Hope to see you soon! Ta-ta for now.