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 recently taught in an arts-based preschool for fifteen years. 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

Yesterday’s sketchbook entry: practicing calm. _____________________________________________ ©Heather Smith Jones #hsmithjonessketchbook #heathersmithjones #watercolor #contemporaryart #abstractpainting #abstraction #createeveryday #sketchbook #abstractart #doitfortheprocess #ihavethisthingwithcolor #ilovecolor #makerslife #artistlife #aquietstyle #momentsofmine #carveouttimeforart #makersmovement #creativityfound #artoftheday #artcollective #courageouscreative #natureinspired #shapes #allthecolors #pattern

This week my daughter has been needing more time than she typically does to fall asleep for her afternoon nap, (teething perhaps) so I’ve been quietly working in my sketchbook as she wiggles, babbles, and cries herself towards sleep. She needs an occasional back rub to relax and reassure her. Then I go back and paint a little more. Again, thank you for looking. _____________________________________________ ©Heather Smith Jones #hsmithjonessketchbook #heathersmithjones #watercolor #contemporaryart #abstractpainting #abstraction #createeveryday #sketchbook #abstractart #doitfortheprocess #ihavethisthingwithcolor #ilovecolor #makerslife #artistlife #aquietstyle #momentsofmine #carveouttimeforart #makersmovement #creativityfound #artoftheday #artcollective #courageouscreative #natureinspired #shapes #allthecolors #pattern

I’ve been getting back into my sketchbook lately, drawing and painting during my daughter’s naps and down time. Perhaps I’ll begin sharing here again from time to time? - Thank you for looking. _____________________________________________ ©Heather Smith Jones #hsmithjonessketchbook #heathersmithjones #watercolor #contemporaryart #abstractpainting #abstraction #createeveryday #sketchbook #abstractart #doitfortheprocess #ihavethisthingwithcolor #ilovecolor #makerslife #artistlife #aquietstyle #momentsofmine #carveouttimeforart #makersmovement #creativityfound #artoftheday #artcollective #courageouscreative #natureinspired #shapes #allthecolors #pattern

Hello! Lately my primary role is mama so that’s the main reason it’s quiet here at my art account. I work in my sketchbook as I can, or schedule allows, or as I make it a priority. Pages are done while my daughter is napping and in short time segments. So it may take a few days to do one entry. My goal right now is not to judge the work but to make space for myself. _____________________________________________ ©Heather Smith Jones #hsmithjonessketchbook #heathersmithjones #watercolor #contemporaryart #abstractpainting #abstraction #createeveryday #sketchbook #abstractart #doitfortheprocess #ihavethisthingwithcolor #ilovecolor #makerslife #artistlife #aquietstyle #momentsofmine #carveouttimeforart #makersmovement #creativityfound #artoftheday #artcollective #courageouscreative #natureinspired #shapes #allthecolors #pattern #drawing

Let me introduce you to this sweet baby. Our daughter, Mira, was born in mid-June and she is wonderful. 💖 We then spent two weeks in NICU and she’s still on home oxygen but she’s doing quite well. The only art I have made since then are those b&w drawings for her to look at. She particularly loves kitty. _______________________________________ ©️Heather Smith Jones

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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!