Hello! I'm Heather Smith Jones, an artist living and working in Lawrence, Kansas. I work in mixed media on paper, painting, photography, and letterpress and teach in an arts-based preschool. At this journal I post news events or happenings. For regular posting please visit my Dailies page. Thanks for stopping by and having an interest in my work.

My Art:

Works on Paper

Paintings

Pinhole

Photography

Blue Sparrow Press

INSTAGRAM

There are just a few hours left to bid! My contribution (pictured) for @artiststakeaction is available as well as art from eight other artists. Go check them out. Auction ends today, Friday 10/20 at 6:30pm Pacific, so don't wait to bid! Donations benefit Violence Policy Center http://www.vpc.org who work to stop gun injury and death through research, education, advocacy, and collaboration. _____ My Art info: STAND, 2.27.17, graphite, watercolor, gouache on paper, paper size 8in. x 10in., image size 5in. x 7in., 2017. And a small print & card bundle to go with it. _____________________________________________ ©Heather Smith Jones #heathersmithjones #watercolor #gouache #gouachepainting #contemporaryart #abstractpainting #abstraction #createeveryday #sketchbook #abstractart #doitfortheprocess #ihavethisthingwithcolor #ilovecolor #makerslife #artistlife #aquietstyle #momentsofmine #carveouttimeforart #makersmovement #creativityfound #artoftheday #artcollective #courageouscreative #passioncolorjoy #natureinspired #shapes #allthecolors #pattern #artforcharity

My contribution for @artiststakeaction is now up for bid along with art from eight other artists. Go check them out! Auction ends Friday 10/20 at 6:30pm Pacific, so just one day to bid! Donations benefit @violencepolicycenter. _____ My Art info: STAND, 2.27.17, graphite, watercolor, gouache on paper, paper size 8in. x 10in., image size 5in. x 7in., 2017. And a small print & card bundle to go with it. _____________________________________________ ©Heather Smith Jones #heathersmithjones #watercolor #gouache #gouachepainting #contemporaryart #abstractpainting #abstraction #createeveryday #sketchbook #abstractart #doitfortheprocess #ihavethisthingwithcolor #ilovecolor #makerslife #artistlife #aquietstyle #momentsofmine #carveouttimeforart #makersmovement #creativityfound #artoftheday #artcollective #courageouscreative #passioncolorjoy #natureinspired #shapes #allthecolors #pattern #artforcharity

A colored pencil on black entry. This morning I painted this page in black gouache then did a few quick studio chores while it dried. In a bit I will be signing and photographing my oil paintings for my show @decadelawrence opening Oct. 28. But I wanted to work in my sketchbook first because I feel less complete or less grounded when I miss this time. ______________________________________________ ©Heather Smith Jones #hsmithjonessketchbook2017 #heathersmithjones #gouache #gouachepainting #contemporaryart #abstractpainting #abstraction #createeveryday #sketchbook #abstractart #doitfortheprocess #ihavethisthingwithcolor #ilovecolor #makerslife #artistlife #aquietstyle #momentsofmine #carveouttimeforart #makersmovement #creativityfound #artoftheday #artcollective #courageouscreative #passioncolorjoy #natureinspired #shapes #allthecolors #pattern #coloredpencil

Detail of one of my mixed media pieces I'm wrapping up this afternoon to deliver to @lawrenceartscenter for the #12x12 exhibition opening October 27. _____________________________________________ ©Heather Smith Jones #heathersmithjones #watercolor #gouache #gouachepainting #contemporaryart #abstractpainting #abstraction #createeveryday #sketchbook #abstractart #doitfortheprocess #ihavethisthingwithcolor #ilovecolor #makerslife #artistlife #aquietstyle #momentsofmine #carveouttimeforart #makersmovement #creativityfound #artoftheday #artcollective #courageouscreative #passioncolorjoy #natureinspired #shapes #allthecolors #pattern

At the easel this Saturday afternoon. Painting detail. __________________________________________ ©Heather Smith Jones #heathersmithjones #contemporaryart #abstractpainting #abstraction #createeveryday #sketchbook #abstractart #doitfortheprocess #ihavethisthingwithcolor #ilovecolor #makerslife #artistlife #aquietstyle #momentsofmine #carveouttimeforart #makersmovement #creativityfound #artoftheday #artcollective #courageouscreative #passioncolorjoy #shapes #allthecolors #oilpainting #studiovibes #oiloncanvas

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January 04, 2008

Thank you for your encouraging words and for visiting our new "home" for the Noticing Project. We had a great first day and I'm so thrilled to be collaborating with Alicia on this endeavor!

happy friday & weekend friends!