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:

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Paintings

Pinhole

Photography

Blue Sparrow Press

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I began today’s more muted entry by drawing lines with china marker and colored pencil, then incorporated watercolor layers and gouache for opacity. _________________________________________________ ©Heather Smith Jones #hsmithjonessketchbook2018 #heathersmithjones #watercolor #gouache #gouachepainting #contemporaryart #abstractpainting #abstraction #createeveryday #sketchbook #abstractart #doitfortheprocess #ihavethisthingwithcolor #ilovecolor #makerslife #artistlife #aquietstyle #momentsofmine #carveouttimeforart #makersmovement #creativityfound #artoftheday #artcollective #courageouscreative #dscolor #natureinspired #shapes #allthecolors #pattern #drawing

I spontaneously painted this entry after spending a bit of time on the right page, the one I shared yesterday. It was a good exercise to use bigger brushes and shapes after focusing on all the small details in the other. Really I was procrastinating and not wanting to step away from my work table, and I’m glad I did. _____________________________________________ ©Heather Smith Jones #hsmithjonessketchbook2018 #heathersmithjones #watercolor #gouache #gouachepainting #contemporaryart #abstractpainting #abstraction #createeveryday #sketchbook #abstractart #doitfortheprocess #ihavethisthingwithcolor #ilovecolor #makerslife #artistlife #aquietstyle #momentsofmine #carveouttimeforart #makersmovement #creativityfound #artoftheday #artcollective #courageouscreative #dscolor #natureinspired #shapes #allthecolors #pattern #drawing

Triangles, moons, stars, flowers, and circles; some of my favorite shapes. _____________________________________________ ©Heather Smith Jones #hsmithjonessketchbook2018 #heathersmithjones #watercolor #gouache #gouachepainting #contemporaryart #abstractpainting #abstraction #createeveryday #sketchbook #abstractart #doitfortheprocess #ihavethisthingwithcolor #ilovecolor #makerslife #artistlife #aquietstyle #momentsofmine #carveouttimeforart #makersmovement #creativityfound #artoftheday #artcollective #courageouscreative #dscolor #natureinspired #shapes #allthecolors #pattern #drawing

Taking a break from some work and looking through entries from this time a year ago. I’m recognizing subtle tonal shifts and use of space. ______________________________________________ ©Heather Smith Jones #hsmithjonessketchbook2017 #heathersmithjones #watercolor #gouache #gouachepainting #contemporaryart #abstractpainting #abstraction #createeveryday #sketchbook #abstractart #doitfortheprocess #ihavethisthingwithcolor #ilovecolor #makerslife #artistlife #aquietstyle #momentsofmine #carveouttimeforart #makersmovement #creativityfound #artoftheday #artcollective #courageouscreative #dscolor #natureinspired #shapes #allthecolors #pattern #drawing

There are only two days remaining to bid online for The Lawrence Arts Center 2018 Benefit Auction! I have a framed painting (seen about 7 posts back) and this hand painted cup available (swipe left for more views). Visit https://lawrenceartscenter.org, or direct link through @lawrenceartscenter profile. - Over 150 pieces donated by artists are in the exhibit and will be on view until auction night on April 14. The auction helps support the exhibitions program at the Lawrence Arts Center. I have taught at LAC for the past 15 years! ________________________________________________ ©Heather Smith Jones #heathersmithjones #gouache #gouachepainting #contemporaryart #abstractpainting #abstraction #createeveryday #abstractart #doitfortheprocess #ihavethisthingwithcolor #ilovecolor #makerslife #artistlife #aquietstyle #momentsofmine #carveouttimeforart #makersmovement #creativityfound #artoftheday #artcollective #courageouscreative #passioncolorjoy #natureinspired #shapes #allthecolors #pattern

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paths in the sand

January 14, 2009

My thoughts today are about newness, hope, eternity...
And a special boy and his family.