Crossing off secret item #3!

I got to cross off one of my secret items on my 21 for 2021 list!

What was it?

We expanded our family!

Juliet, a two year old terrier mix is now a Palmer! It was one of those things that I just didn’t want to share until it all came through, and I’m so excited to share the news! You can check out my other post to see what else is on my 21 for 2021 list, and let me know in the comments what kind of dog you think Juliet looks like!

Now available…

Just finished uploading new pieces to the website that are available for purchase! Some of them are below, and you can view them all here. Which one is your favorite?

Artist of the Week

You Are Here is an awesome non-profit art gallery in Jeannette, PA, and they are starting a new project to help support artists during this time, when so many opportunities have been lost.

Feature artists will be sharing how they’re being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic situation, along with what they’re offering as far as art you can purchase, services, etc.

If you’re in a place where you can support working artists, this is a great opportunity to connect and make a difference. You Are Here is making these features into a permanent artist roster for the direct support of artists and their work.

I’m always grateful for the support of You Are Here, I’m currently doing their Satellite Artist remote residency, and now am the first featured weekly artist!

You can check out the ARTIST OF THE WEEK page here, and my Satellite Artist Blog here. Thanks!

The #100DAYPROJECT

I’m participating in the #100DAYPROJECT this year!

For my project, I'm choosing to focus on words. It fits with a couple goals I have for the year, crafting a great artist statement, and sharing expressive content more frequently.

Also, I've always found typography enjoyable - from learning to hand letter and create type, to finding the perfect font to fit a project.

I believe that words have power. They have energy and can be used to create or destroy.
I think, because I love them so much, I often over-complicate my thoughts and end up not sharing my own words online. I know that if I want anyone to connect to or understand my work, I need to talk about it, so this is an exercise in sharing my perspective with words.

The power of words is enhanced by their form, just like all art, there are decisions to be made about shapes, sizes, colors, arrangement... it brings me joy to see a phrase perfectly illustrated to fit it's own energy.

I thought about keeping my words only to do with injustices, as this is something in me that has needed expression, but I wasn't sure if I can hold such a heavy focus while I feel so overwhelmed by what is happening with COVID-19. I might need much lighter words some of these days, so I decided to keep it open.

Some artists I'm influenced by who use words in their work:
Jenny Holzer
Barbara Kruger
Robert Montgomery

Here are a few images from my first week of the #100DAYPROJECT:

I’m sharing my project daily on my Instagram stories, and will post them all to a highlight on my Instagram: @jenpalmerart

Satellite Artist at You Are Here

I'm doing a virtual artist residency with You Are Here!

I started at the beginning of February, and will have regular updates about the work I'm doing on their website: Jen Palmer Satellite Artist Blog

This is a really neat opportunity for me, because of my health and all its demands and limitations. I wouldn't have the capacity to drive somewhere and work every day, so this Satellite Artist program is a great fit 📡🎨🖤