Author Archives: Jenny

Digitizing old photo albums

One of my clients approached me a couple of years ago to see if I would be willing to digitize their family photo albums.  They were wanting to do it, but could only find non-local businesses that did it, and … Continue reading

Posted in beautiful, black and white, book, client, design, digitizing, photo album | Leave a comment

Guardians Poster Design

Late last fall I had an interview that I thought went absolutely nowhere.  Imagine my surprise, then, when at the end of January (when everything else was happening) I got an email from the organization informing me of our next … Continue reading

Posted in before and after, blue, design, poster | Leave a comment

Pistachio & White Chocolate Chip Cookies

I am not a huge chocolate fan, but I do love white chocolate.  Last year I happened upon this recipe and tried it out — a total winner.  Very tasty.  One of Gavin’s favorite cookies that I have made!  Remember … Continue reading

Posted in butter, cookies, dessert, egg, flour, honest fare, nuts, pistachios, recipe, salt, sugar, vanilla, white chocolate chips | Leave a comment

LA Zoo Watercolor Painting

This Saturday is the first Saturday of the month, and so I’m hoping to be able to get together with a few friends to go out on a painting excursion.  This all started from an afternoon painting in a friend’s … Continue reading

Posted in art, blue, colorful, drawing, en plein air, giraffe, painting, saturday morning painting group, travel watercolor kit, tree, watercolor, zoo | Leave a comment

Greene Ink Press Website Updated

Last year I posted about designing the Greene Ink Press website for my sister-in-law, Kendra, who has graduated from the University of Iowa’s Center for the Book and is now pursuing a career in writing and letterpress.  When I first … Continue reading

Posted in Artist to watch, beautiful, before and after, center for the book, class, design, Iowa City, website | 1 Comment

More fused glass

I really spent a lot of time at the glass workshop leading up to Christmas.  Not only was it a bit slower for me in December, but I also was commissioned to do a window vase in sea glass colors … Continue reading

Posted in art, gift, glass, hard to shop for, iridescent glass, vase, window vase | 2 Comments

Four Colorful Pears

Around Christmastime, I seemingly had a little bit more free time than I do at present.  Anyway that, combined with being charged to paint a picture for my Aunt Ellie for Christmas, combined with putting together an Easter painting for … Continue reading

Posted in art, colorful, flickr, green, painting, pears, red, shadows, still life, watercolor, yellow | Leave a comment

Painting with friends is an enjoyable way to spend the afternoon!

Last fall, my friend Patti contacted me about possibly getting together to paint.  Patti is an artist as well and has a flexible schedule, so it sounded like a great idea to me.  One beautiful, crisp fall day I went … Continue reading

Posted in art, en plein air, garage, painting, saturday morning painting group, travel watercolor kit, watercolor | 2 Comments

Rivers of Living Water

When I was in Seminary in New Jersey, I really thought I was abandoning design and painting, but discovered so many types of those opportunities presented themselves to me while I was out there, studying theology.  Although that is interesting … Continue reading

Posted in art, Artist to watch, beautiful, book, christian, colorful, gospel, painting, seminary, watercolor, yueh goffin | 3 Comments

Chocolate Chip Waffles

Another tasty breakfast!  In honor of Valentines Day Weekend(-ish), I will post one of Gavin’s favorite breakfasts that I made last year.  I found this recipe through the Tasty Kitchen website, and have made it several times and really enjoy … Continue reading

Posted in breakfast, butter, buttermilk, chocolate chips, egg, flour, recipe, sugar, vanilla, waffles | 4 Comments