it’s been a while…….

Hello, Friends!

Congratulations! If you’re reading this, you’ve made it to the halfway point of 2025. It’s been a bit of a blur for me to be honest.

First, I’d like to explain that my silence has been because of a trifecta of “are you serious” moments. Meta decided that my personal account and Art Page were promoting inappropriate material and that I had stolen my own artwork and was infringing on a hackers copyright. At the same time, while I was able to post from instagram, (as soon as I found out about fb), that too was locked up within the hour. Then my website glitched and went down due to my platform template no longer being supported. Yes, it was a delightful dose of reality to understand just how quickly all the little pieces of myself that I had shared with the world, could so very quickly be stolen and misappropriated. I have dealt with digital theft of my artwork from the beginning, it’s not fun but sadly, the norm in this day of technology. But, after having my appeal denied and accounts deactivated, removed and a website that needed a major overhaul, I seriously started considering the future and what I was accomplishing by sharing my artwork. I mean, was it even worth it? Did my art really matter?

Second, my health continues to have it’s hills and valleys and I’ve been busy going back to school in a sense. I’ve been in a local clinic program for wellness that encompasses health, life and nutrition coaching and because of my health conditions, PA guidance as well. It’s been intense, but good. A blessing. A lot of self reflection, digging in deep and acceptance. I’ve tried a bit of new therapies and weeded out a few, through trial and error. This has taken much more time and energy than I anticipated, but I am truly thankful for the opportunity that God provided, as it has helped me to reach answers for several important questions.

Lastly, I’ve been hit and miss on the timeline, but I am now a Certified Art Therapy Coach, with possible plans to continue my education and add Certified Life Coach, too. Just typing that makes me a lil’ bit “who do you think you are?” :) But, I want to share how art has helped me emotionally and spiritually, and led to living my life more abundantly. Simply, I want to help others and tell them they’re not alone in trying to figure it all out.

So, that’s what’s been happening on Blueberry Hill. A lot and definitely a Pivot Year! But, as always, Jesus is faithful and continues to provide a way.

I’ve never been one to want to make the “trending art” or be a “creative content creator”. That’s not me. My creativity and artwork have always begun and ended with Jesus Christ. My art is a form of worship and love to my Creator, for all that He has done for me. Art is a tool of expression that I can use freely without constraints, to honestly express my joy and pain. When you share that with the people outside of your trusted circle, it’s scary. Often people who see what you share, think you invite judgement, even though your goal was to openly give encouragement and hope. But, I know that my art makes it way to those who love and need it. Collectors have shared that my art has brought them joy, or a simple happy remembrance when looking at one of my seascapes. Others have said that certain pieces articulated what they had been trying to vocalize, it gave them words to describe an emotion that they had not been able to name. Either way, I know after sharing my art for almost 7 years, that each piece has a home and God will see that it will get there.

I will continue to share my heart through my creativity, through my joy and yes, my hope in God. I will be a bit more streamlined on social media and focus more on monthly letters to you, My Friends and Collectors, to share my art stories with you. I will still be accepting commissions, offering my paintings and Hand Painted Bibles. I’ll still have my shop, (working on getting that straight) and I will be thrilled to contribute to your charity, church fundraiser and such! That has been some of the sweetest gifts to me, to help others in that way! I don’t know where I’m going, but I trust the One that holds my hand and leads the way.

Thank you so so much, for reading this novel and for simply being you and visiting with me. I would love to hear how you are and if you have a piece of my art in your home, what does it say to you?

YOU are a blessing!

Yours Truly,

Jenny

My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalm 73:26